A Festival of Finches

Humor and suspense combine as four friends set out to save a beloved house and end up rescuing an entire neighborhood in tale of coming together to make a difference. From the bestselling and Newbery Honor-winning author of the Vanderbeekers series!

“A heartwarming, fascinating, brilliant, and funny delight from start to finish.”—Stuart Gibbs, New York Times bestselling author of the Spy School series

Eli, Sutton, Pepper, and Sonny are planning Finch House’s 100^th birthday party! From the watchful gargoyles on its roof to the bird sanctuary in its garden, Finch House is the heart and soul of their cozy neighborhood. So when the party is abruptly cancelled, and Finch House threatened with demolition, the implications for the whole community are dire.

Soon the four friends are racing against the clock to rally their neighbors and halt the destruction. But their foes are determined and devious, and even unexpected allies seem powerless to help. With time running out, and everything they love on the line, can the friends find a way to save Finch House?

First book in a brand-new series from the creator of the beloved The Vanderbeekers of 141^st Street!