#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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#26 Smells Like Treasure by Suzanne Selfors

Be sure to look at "Smells Like Dog" before reading this review. Recommended to ages 10-12. In this awesome sequel to "Smells Like Dog", the beloved Homer and Dog return for another adventure! Though Homer was sitting by the mailbox waiting for the Map of the Month, he got something MUCH more exciting! Pressed into the wax seal of the envelope were the four letters L.O.S.T. That could only mean one thing. His time had come to take his uncle's place! All seems to be going well, until he gets challenged for the position. Is he going to be able to meet the challenge? Homer is not quite sure that himself. Join him as he makes friends and enemies, has a CRAZY time, and finds out that people aren't always exactly what they seem to be. This is a great sequel, just about as good as the first book. It has the same funniness, realness, and awesomeness to it! Both boys and girls will enjoy.