"Lydia's older sister Rosalind is getting married and in the most perfect setting-Arundel! Now, the entire family is going back to the spot where they met their 'honorary brother' Jeffrey and had endless adventures! And sure enough, the adventures do not stop. There are close calls involving almost too many dogs to count, dances at bus stops, and the reappearance of a longtime enemy. but most of all there are six siblings with a bond that's as unshakable...

"In this new adventure in the New York Times bestselling series, the Vanderbeekers depart Harlem to celebrate their dad's birthday. But their surprise road trip turns rocky when the younger kids try to keep their family from ever facing change. Our beloved Harlem family is putting the VAN in Vanderbeekers as they hit the highway to give their dad the best birthday surprise EVER! Re-creating a road trip Papa never got the chance to take with his own...