In each book the club reads a classic book. I've listed each below with a book description. The book that first caught my eye at the book store was, of course, Pies and Prejudice!
The book club is about to get a makeover....
Even if Megan would rather be at the mall, Cassidy is late for hockey practice, Emma's already read every book in existence, and Jess is missing her mother too much to care, the new book club is scheduled to meet every month.
But what begins as a mom-imposed ritual of reading Little Women soon helps four unlikely friends navigate the drama of middle school. From stolen journals, to secret crushes, to a fashion-fiasco first dance, the girls are up to their Wellie boots in drama. They can't help but wonder: What would Jo March do?
Acclaimed author Heather Vogel Frederick will delight daughters of all ages in a novel about the fabulousness of fiction, family, and friendship.
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Could the book club break up? When Jess is offered an anonymous scholarship to a prestigious boarding school, she's not sure that leaving home -- and her friends -- is what she wants to do. Meanwhile Megan's grandmother comes for a long visit and turns everything in the Wong household upside down; Emma crusades against her middle school's new uniforms; and Cassidy fi nds out there's a big change ahead for her family. Inspired by Jess's unexpected opportunity, the book club decides to read Jean Webster's classic Daddy-Long-Legs, and there's an added twist this year when they become pen pals with the girls in a book club in Wyoming. There's plenty to write to their new friends about, from a prank-filled slumber party to a not-so-secret puppy -- and even a surprise first kiss. In this third book in the beloved Mother-Daughter Book Club series, the girls learn that as long as they have one another -- and a good book -- they're ready for whatever eighth grade has in store!
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Right before the start of freshman year, Emma’s family unexpectedly moves to England. The book club members are stunned—but thanks to videoconferencing, they can still keep the club alive, and they decide to tackle Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice . And when the girls try to bring Emma home by starting a bake sale, it becomes a thriving business: Pies & Prejudice. But when the plan they cook up falls short, they are left wondering if their club will ever all be together again….
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This Christmas season, join the girls of the mother-daughter book club for a variety of holiday-themed adventures! Becca, Megan, Emma, Cassidy and Jess have plenty of reading material to bring on their trips, too, because the book club is tackling the Betsy-Tacy series before their next meeting on New Year’s Eve.
But unfortunately, nothing goes quite as planned for any of the girls. On a Christmas cruise with their families, Megan and Becca fight over the dashing son of the ship's captain. Cassidy and her family fly back to California to visit Cassidy's sister Courtney... but when the West Coast causes homesickness for their former life in Laguna Beach, the family begins to question what state they should call home. And a disastrous sledding accident causes both Emma and Jess to completely change their holiday plans.
Between squabbles, injuries, and blizzards, everything seems to be going wrong. Will the girls be able to find their holiday spirit in time for Christmas?
I have not heard of the Betsy-Tacy series. Have you?
Coming Soon!! To be release on Oct. 23, 2012.
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The book club says bon voyage to Concord and bonjour to France!
It’s a dream come true for Megan, who’s jet-setting to Paris for Fashion Week with Gigi. Meanwhile, back in Concord, Mrs. Wong decides to run for mayor, so Emma and Stewart team up to make her campaign a success. Jess and Cassidy are also hoping for victories, Jess in the a cappella finals with the MadriGals and Cassidy in the national hockey championships with her teammates. In the midst of it all, the girls—along with their Wyoming pen pals, who drop in for a visit over Spring Break—dive into Charlotte BrontË’s classic Jane Eyre. Some real life romance follows, as Becca may have found a Mr. Rochester of her own.And then there’s the matter of a certain wedding. The book club girls, their families, the British Berkeley brothers, and even Stinkerbelle will be attending the ceremony, which means there might be some bumps before the bride waltzes down the aisle….
I mean really, who could resist these! And then to find my daughter, who's 12, loving them! Well, to me that's fabulous!
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What a great way to introduce young girls to the classics! It's my hope that my daughter will be encouraged to read them herself.
What are your thoughts? I would love to hear from you!
This is a red-hot market, books for reading girls. They're the despair of mothers! Thanks for showcasing these.
ReplyDeleteLaura, I'm always so excited to find good books for kids, I'm even more excited when they actually read them! Lol!
DeleteHave you read them? What do you mean? "They're the despair of mothers!" Should I have read them first?
Oh, I expressed myself clumsily! I'm sorry!
DeleteThe reading upper-elementary-age daughters are the problem. They drive their mothers nuts! They're intelligent and able to devour a book in an afternoon, with plenty of too-sophisticated novels in the YA section of the library to tempt them. My friends would struggle to pre-read books!
I, on the other hand, have sons who were not much interested in reading. My eldest did read my books and said he enjoyed them. I had to laugh, however. Although I gave him print copies, he bought ebooks and read them on his smartphone. The first book's pink-pink cover was too much for the male ego.
Yes, I agree! I don't have time to read everything she reads and I do worry she is going to get her hands on a "too-sophisticated" novel.
DeleteHa! I'm sure the pink didn't go over well with the boys! That's fantastic he read them! :)
I completely agree: a great way to introduce young women to the amazing heroines of classic literature! And yes, I will be reading these as well. There really is So Little Time....
ReplyDeleteHi Jamie! Definitely So little time... :) My TBR list is getting longer and longer! LOL!
DeleteI've seen these in the bookstore, and they look so cute :o) Love the idea too!
ReplyDeleteThe Betsy-Tacy books are AMAZING!!! I read the first few when I was late elem/middle school, I think? And then in high school I tracked down all the rest of them -- it's a really cute series that follows 2 friends through their growing up years, and actually all the way through school, college & getting married. Super fun stories, but old ... I'd love to one day have the collection, I think they're actually being reprinted ... Hmm ...
Thanks, Rebecca! I'll have to look into the B/T series. I've read all of the other books featured in the M/D series. I have them all except "Daddy Long Legs" which I found in the library a long time ago. I loved the movie with Fred Astaire and when I saw the book I just had to read it.
DeleteOooh, I didn't realize there was a movie! One of my girlfriends from camp (way back when, hehe) was always talking about how great "Daddy Long Legs" was, and I finally found it at the library a few years ago. Wonder if they have the movie ... hmm ...
DeleteI would love to read these with Aubrey. I hope I can get my hands on them in about ten years! ;) Like Laura said, it would be a challenge to let our daughters to read books and become exposed to too sophisticated a topic. It would also be difficult to pre-read everything they want to read, as they will be reading so fast and will probably want to read the book before I get a chance to read it.
ReplyDeleteHi Jakki! It is hard to know if a book is age appropriate and I certainly don't have time to read everything before she does.
DeleteOn a side note, Hayley is burning through these! She is on the 4th one now, reading straight through. She usually gets bored with a book and switches back and forth between different books. These are definitely keeping her interest.