Alec McGrath is the Penderwicks' next door neighbor at Point Mouette, he earns Jeffrey's admiration because of his comprehensive music room (containing many instruments, including a grand piano). He also owns a dog, Hoover, who creates many problems for the Penderwicks, and primarily lives in Boston. After shaving his beard, it becomes apparent to Skye and Jane the similarity between him and Jeffrey, and eventually it is revealed that he is Jeffrey's long-lost father, a fact Jeffrey has extreme trouble with.
History[]
Prior to the First Book[]
Married to Brenda Tifton, Jeffrey’s mother
First Book[]
Coming soon
Third Book[]
Lives in Maine, next door to Birches, where the younger 3 Penderwicks, Aunt Claire, and Jeffrey Tifton are staying for the summer. He invites his friend, Turron, over, and Aunt Claire eventually married Turron.
Appearance[]
It is said he looks much like Jeffery, who has short, straight, light brown hair that has trouble staying down, green eyes, and freckles. When the girls first meet Alec, he has a beard and they cannot figure out who he looks like--when he shaves his beard, however, he and Jeffery look almost exactly alike.
Personality[]
Alec is nice. He loves to play music and is a very caring person. He and Jeffrey make a perfect team.
Relationships[]
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Brenda Tifton[]
Alec was originally married to Brenda Tifton. They broke up when Brenda was pregnant with Jeffrey. Alec has many bad memories of Mrs. Tifton.
Jeffrey Tifton[]
Though Jeffrey is mad at his father at first, they come to grow close. In the end, they are a happy father and son.