Rebecca

“L’s yard, but Jessie said the physics didn’t work”
― Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers on the Road: A Harlem family's cross-country birthday surprise for Papa hits a detour when Laney fears a college visit means change

“Now I’m going to feed you lunch, and then you’re going to get to work.” After they had eaten, the Vanderbeekers said goodbye to Mr. Beiderman, then left to pick up the kittens from Herman, each thinking about what their neighbor had said. He was certain they could fix things, but to them it seemed impossible. How on earth could they help Mama? They made their way to Frederick Douglass Boulevard with Franz, New Dog, and their wagon, then turned east on 144th, where Herman’s building was. Hyacinth buzzed his apartment number, and Herman’s voice came through the intercom. “Hello?”
― Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue: Five siblings on Harlem's 141st Street race to save their mom's bakery from closure in this funny, big-hearted family adventure

“Target was the best place in the world, Laney thought as they walked through the huge store.”
― Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers on the Road: A Harlem family's cross-country birthday surprise for Papa hits a detour when Laney fears a college visit means change

“Ow, I just hit my shoulder,” Biana cried. “Maybe it was on another naked statue,” Keefe suggested. “EWWW, WHAT IF IT WAS?!”
― Shannon Messenger, Neverseen