Springtime is finally arriving on Gardam  street,and with it come all the joyful  chaos of the Penderwicks.  The brood has grown to six with the addition of Lydia,the new youngest sibling,and there are surprises in store  for all. some surprises are just wonderful,like neighbor Nick Geiger coming home from war,and some are ridiculous,like Batty’s new dog walking business   which has resulted in her spending an ordinate amount of time with duchess. A very fat dachshund and cilantro a wrinkled sharpie with a bark like a lovelorn tuba.Batty is saving up her dog walking money for special surprise  for he family which she present on her up coming birthday.the timing is perfect: Rosalind will be home from college, Skye and Jane will put there bothersome teenage worries aside to celebrate, and Jeffery,honorary Penderwick and Batty’s musical mentor, will be visiting from Boston.But when an unwelcome surprise arrives, the best plans fall apart.Filled with all the heart,hilarity,and charm the have come to define this beloved clan,the Penderwicks in spring is about fun and family and friends (and dogs), and what happens when you bring whats hidden into the bright light of the spring sun. This book is by Jeanne Birdsall.