Jeanne Birdsall, author portrait

Jeanne Birdsall

Jeanne Birdsall is the National Book Award–winning author of the children's book The Penderwicks and its sequel, The Penderwicks on Gardam Street, both of which were also New York Times bestsellers. She grew up in the suburbs west of Philadelphia, where she attended wonderful public schools. Although Birdsall first decided to become a writer when she was 10 years old, it took her until she was 41 to get started. In the years in between, Birdsall had many strange jobs to support herself while working hard as a photographer. Birdsall's photographs are included in the permanent collections of museums, including the Smithsonian and the Philadelphia Art Museum. She lives with her husband in Northampton, Massachusetts. Their house is old and comfortable, full of unruly animals, and surrounded by gardens.
The Library of Unruly Treasures
Teaflet and Roog Make a Mess
The Penderwicks Complete Collection
The Penderwicks at Last
My Favorite Pets
The Penderwicks in Spring
The Penderwicks Collection
The Penderwicks at Point Mouette
The Penderwicks on Gardam Street
The Penderwicks

Books

The Library of Unruly Treasures
Teaflet and Roog Make a Mess
The Penderwicks Complete Collection
The Penderwicks at Last
My Favorite Pets
The Penderwicks in Spring
The Penderwicks Collection
The Penderwicks at Point Mouette
The Penderwicks on Gardam Street
The Penderwicks

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