Set in a Harlem brownstone in contemporary New York City, this middle-grade series follows five siblings in a large, warm, multiracial family through a series of community-centered adventures — beginning with a campaign to convince their reclusive landlord not to evict them. The series is known for its richly drawn family dynamics, diverse cast, strong sense of neighborhood community, and warmhearted tone.
When the Vanderbeeker family's landlord refuses to renew their lease two weeks before Christmas, the five siblings launch an operation to change his mind and save their beloved Harlem brownstone home. A warm, diverse, contemporary family story with humor and heart. The first in a charming series.
The Vanderbeeker siblings work to transform an abandoned lot into a community garden while also trying to cheer up a grieving neighbor and solve the mystery of their building's past. Another warm installment full of community spirit and sibling dynamics.
When Papa Vanderbeeker is seriously injured in an accident just before Christmas, the siblings must come together to support their mother and find hope during the hardest time their family has faced. A more emotionally intense entry that still maintains the series' warmth.
