Saturday, January 26, 2013

#31 The Mother-Daughter Book Club by Heather Vogel Frederick

Recommended to girls ages 11-14.

Now what would a book review blog be without the Mother-Daughter Book Club series???

Alright, we have to begin with Mrs. Hawthorne, because she is the one who started this book club in the first place. She is a book fanatic, and she passed that trait right on to her daughter Emma, who has probably read every book on the face of the earth! Next we have Jess, Emma's best friend who lives on a farm where they name all of their animals after country music singers. Right on to Megan who is fashion CRAZY and dreams of being a famous designer some day, much to the dismay of her mother, Mrs. Wong who is way more interested in saving the environment.  And my personal favorite, Cassidy Sloane a hot-headed red-headed hockey star,  and daughter of a former supermodel. 

Now, can someone PLEASE tell me what any of these mothers or daughters have in common?

Yeah. Not so much.

So when Mrs. Hawthorne forms a book club, and the rest of the mothers force their daughters to come with them and read Little Women, you know something exciting is going to happen. 

You follow the book club through sixth grade, watching from each of the girl's point of view as they have their share of troubles and victories, and form unexpected bonds. 


Heather Vogel Frederick gives each and every one of the characters such a personality. You not only feel like you know everyone, but that you have known and loved them all of your life. I LOVED LOVED LOVED this book!

    

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Saturday, January 21, 2012

#30 The Red Blazer Girls: The Vanishing Violin by Michael D. Beil

Recommended to kids ages 11-13. In this awesome sequel to " The Ring of Rocamadour" the Red Blazer Girls have another mystery on their hands. A very old, rare violin has gone missing, and its up to The Red Blazer Girls to find it. As in the first book, this is very funny and entertaining to read. Help them answer puzzles, solve riddles, and solve the big mystery. This book is mostly for girls.