It\"s been five years since the Penderwicks took their vacation to Maine. Batty and her stepbrother Ben are older now, and ready for their own adventures to take center stage!...

Aislyn suffers from crippling shyness. She can\"t imagine anything worse than a party, she won\"t call for pizza, and talking to boys is impossible. That is, until she\"s offered a dose of Charisma, an underground gene therapy drug guaranteed to make her shine. The effects are instant. Suddenly, everyone notices Aislyn....

When summer comes around, it\"s off to the beach for Rosalind . . . and off to Maine with Aunt Claire for the rest of the Penderwick girls, as well as their old friend, Jeffrey. That leaves Skye as OAP (Oldest Available Penderwick)--a terrifying notion for all, but for Skye especially....

A guide for modern parents-to-be that\'s chock full of comprehensive, medically-sound insider advice on pregnancy and birth that\'s empowers them to make wellness-focused--instead of fear-focused--decisions....