It is Christmas Eve when the Beiderman finally has had enough and starts banging on the floors of the apartment. It is too funny not to laugh and wonder what they can possibly do next.
These poor kids just want to save their home and every attempt becomes a disaster. When the kids deliver him a homemade breakfast and he opens the door, the sight of him scares them so much they drop the tray, shattering all the dishes and finding the food going splat! I was laughing at their loving attempts that were going SO wrong. This poor old man wants to be left alone and these kids, in their good-hearted nature, keep giving him unwanted presents. One of the kids even decides to give him a kitten! With each new day comes a new gift and a new disaster. The kids, unbeknownst to their parents and the older ‘grandparent-like’ couple living above them, start leaving things on the doorstep for the Beiderman to find. Our two younger siblings are Hyacinth, a typical middle sibling wanting peace and crafting everyone handmade gifts to show her love and devotion, and little Laney, the innocent, sweet baby of the family who longs to be old like her siblings, but still wants all the attention for herself.Įach chapter is a new day-one closer to losing their beloved brownstone. Oliver, our only boy, is a nine-year-old who abounds with energy and ways to annoy his sisters who won’t leave him alone to just sit and quietly read his books. Doors slamming at angered and annoyed siblings is the perfect example of this age. The twin girls are 12 and Glaser has nailed the pre-teen angst of boys, dances and family loyalty.
She has created characters with bold strength and internal issues true to their ages. Karina Yan Glaser has introduced us to a fantastic family full of energy, passion and love.
These five children create ‘Operation Beiderman’ to save their home but with only five days left until Christmas, they must be on their ‘A’ game to make it a success. The five kids-varying in age from 12 to 4 ¾-are Isa, Jessie, Oliver, Hyacinth, and Laney. Beiderman as Mom keeps correcting throughout the story) has told the family he is not renewing their lease. Bookshelf Blurb: Do you like Pippi Longstalking? This book is like having FIVE of her all fighting to save their beloved Harlem brownstone, but their heartwarming attempts are interpreted as naughty antics by the grouchy old landlord who wants them out worse than before they started to charm him!Īmerica’s Review: The Vanderbeeker kids are adored by the entire block and surrounding area of their quant Harlem neighborhood on 141 st Street however, their landlord, the Beiderman (or Mr.
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