The Penderwicks in Spring

Spring arrives on Gardam Street, bringing surprises to every member of the Penderwick family. One welcome change is the return of their neighbor, Nick Geiger, from war. Batty, who belongs to a family marked by secrets, talents, and many relationships, reaches her eleventh birthday during this season. As events unfold, she works toward accepting herself. The book places Batty’s birthday and personal growth within the shifting lives of a family and its neighborhood, where spring brings both reunion and unexpected developments.