The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser

The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

The Vanderbeekers #1

Karina Yan Glaser with Robin Miles (Narrator)

5 hours, 39 minutes • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional lighthearted medium-paced
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From New York Times best-selling author Karina Yan Glaser comes one of Times' Notable Children's Books of 2017: "In this delightful and heartwarming throwback to the big-family novels of yesteryear, a large biracial family might lose their beloved...

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Community Reviews

4.13
based on 3,629 reviews

Moods

lighthearted: 81%

hopeful: 59%

funny: 56%

emotional: 48%

inspiring: 29%

adventurous: 21%

relaxing: 12%

reflective: 11%

mysterious: 6%

sad: 5%

tense: 1%

Pace

29% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

24% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

75% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

97% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

84% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

36% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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