Karina Yan Glaser

I stopped after fifty pages. Formula, like a list of characters that check all the boxes, but there's no heart in any of it. In comparison I liked the Penderwick books, and felt like a friend as I read them. No stars.

The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street. It's practically another member of the family. So when their reclusive, curmudgeonly landlord decides not to renew their lease, the five siblings have eleven days to do whatever it takes to stay in their beloved home and convince the dreaded Beiderman just how wonderful they are.

And all is fair in love and war when it comes to keeping their home.

A sweet and satisfying end to the series. If you haven't met the Vanderbeekers, I highly recommend that you start at the beginning, The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street, and meet this warm and loving family and experience all of their adventures together.

Sweet family story of siblings trying to save their home. Christmas miracles occur. It is an easy book to add to contemporary kidlit and for penderwicks read alikes. It is not my favorite genre, and was a little syrupy for my tastes, but i can see it's appeal and am glad it is part of my collection.