Awards
- Commended for Oregon Book Awards (Young Adult) 2012
Overview
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….
Full Product Details
Author: Heather Vogel Frederick
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Imprint: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 3.30cm
, Length: 21.00cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9781416974314
ISBN 10: 1416974318
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 14 September 2010
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children's (6-12)
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Fans of the series will not be disappointed with this installment. With four effervescent heroines, several budding romances, an ambitious cooking venture, and a hefty pinch of drama, Pies has instant teen appeal. . . . With interesting facts about Austen interspersed throughout, and a visit to relevant sites in England incorporated, this book makes an excellent introduction to one of the most masterful-and popular-writers of all time. Don't be surprised if 12-year-olds start checking out Pride & Prejudice after reading this teen-tailored adaptation. <p> -SLJ Sept 2010
Fans of the series will not be disappointed with this installment. With four effervescent heroines, several budding romances, an ambitious cooking venture, and a hefty pinch of drama, Pies has instant teen appeal. . . . With interesting facts about Austen interspersed throughout, and a visit to relevant sites in England incorporated, this book makes an excellent introduction to one of the most masterful and popular writers of all time. Don t be surprised if 12-year-olds start checking out Pride & Prejudice after reading this teen-tailored adaptation. -SLJ Sept 2010
Author Information
Heather Vogel Frederick is the award-winning author of the Mother-Daughter Book Club series, the Pumpkin Falls Mystery series, the Patience Goodspeed books, the Spy Mice series, and Once Upon a Toad. An avid fan of small towns like Pumpkin Falls, Heather and her husband live in New England, close to where Heather grew up. You can learn more about the author and her books at HeatherVogelFrederick.com.
