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  • P.S. I Like You

    Kasie West, Shannon McManus, Ideal Audiobooks

    Audiobook (Ideal Audiobooks, Sept. 19, 2016)
    While spacing out in Chemistry class, Lily scribbles some of her favorite song lyrics onto her desk. The next day, she finds that someone has continued the lyrics on the desk, and added a message to her. Intrigue! Soon, Lily and her anonymous pen pal are exchanging full-on letters - sharing secrets, recommending bands, and opening up to each other. Lily realizes she's kind of falling for this letter writer. Only who is he? As Lily attempts to unravel the mystery and juggle school, friends, crushes, and her crazy family, she discovers that matters of the heart can't always be spelled out. Kasie West brings irresistible wit, warmth, and sparkle to this swoon-worthy story of love showing up when you least expect it.
  • Absolutely Truly: A Pumpkin Falls Mystery

    Heather Vogel Frederick, Amy Rubinate, Ideal Audiobooks

    Audiobook (Ideal Audiobooks, May 28, 2015)
    An unsent letter in a first-edition copy of Charlotte's Web leads to a hunt for treasure in this heartwarming middle-grade mystery from the author of The Mother-Daughter Book Club. Now that Truly Lovejoy's father has been injured by an IED in Afghanistan and is having trouble finding work back home, the family moves from Texas to tiny Pumpkin Falls, New Hampshire, to take over Lovejoy's Books, a struggling bookstore that's been in the family for 100 years. With two older brothers and two younger sisters clamoring for attention, her mother back in school, and everyone up to their eyebrows trying to keep Lovejoy's Books afloat, Truly feels more overlooked than usual. So she pours herself into uncovering the mystery of an undelivered letter she finds stuck in a valuable autographed first edition of Charlotte's Web, which subsequently goes missing from the bookshop. What's inside the envelope leads Truly and her new Pumpkin Falls friends on a madcap treasure hunt around town, chasing clues that could spell danger.
  • Much Ado About Anne: Mother-Daughter Book Club, Book 2

    Heather Vogel Frederick, Cris Dukehart, Amy Rubinate, Kate Rudd, Emily Woo Zeller, Ideal Audiobooks

    Audiobook (Ideal Audiobooks, Aug. 25, 2015)
    The Mother-Daughter Book Club is back! This year the mothers have a big surprise in store for Emma, Jess, Cassidy, and Megan: They've invited snooty Becca Chadwick and her mother to join the book club! But there are bigger problems when Jess finds out that her family may have to give up Half Moon Farm. In a year filled with skating parties, a disastrous mother-daughter camping trip, and a high-stakes fashion show, the girls realize that it's only through working together - Becca included - that they can save Half Moon Farm. Acclaimed author Heather Vogel Frederick captures the magic of friendship and the scrapes along the way in this sequel to The Mother-Daughter Book Club, which will enchant daughters and mothers alike.
  • The Mother-Daughter Book Club: Mother-Daughter Book Club Series

    Heather Vogel Frederick, Cris Dukehart, Amy Rubinate, Kate Rudd, Emily Woo Zeller, Ideal Audiobooks

    Audiobook (Ideal Audiobooks, July 6, 2015)
    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.
  • Dear Pen Pal: Mother-Daughter Book Club Series

    Heather Vogel Frederick, Cris Dukehart, Amy Rubinate, Kate Rudd, Emily Woo Zeller, Ideal Audiobooks

    Audiobook (Ideal Audiobooks, Nov. 6, 2015)
    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 finds out there's a big change ahead for her family. Inspired by Jess' 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!
  • Mother-Daughter Book Camp: Mother-Daughter Book Club Series, Book 7

    Heather Vogel Frederick, Cris Dukehart, Amy Rubinate, Kate Rudd, Emily Woo Zeller, Shannon McManus, Ideal Audiobooks

    Audible Audiobook (Ideal Audiobooks, Sept. 19, 2016)
    Spend one last summer with the Mother-Daughter Book Club at camp in this bittersweet conclusion to Heather Vogel Frederick's beloved and best-selling series. After so many summers together, Emma, Jess, Megan, Becca, and Cassidy are reunited for one final hurrah before they go their separate ways. The plan is to spend their summer as counselors at Camp Lovejoy in a scenic, remote corner of New Hampshire, but things get off to a rocky start when their young charges are stricken with a severe case of homesickness. Hopefully, a little bit of bibliotherapy will do the trick, as the girls bring their longstanding book club to camp.
  • Home for the Holidays: Mother-Daughter Book Club Series, Book 5

    Heather Vogel Frederick, Cris Dukehart, Amy Rubinate, Kate Rudd, Emily Woo Zeller, Shannon McManus, Ideal Audiobooks

    Audiobook (Ideal Audiobooks, Nov. 19, 2015)
    Join the mother-daughter book club for a holiday season with all the trimmings! This year, the girls are everywhere but home for the holidays. From a tropical cruise to a ski trip to Switzerland, it promises to be a Christmas to remember. 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 from unexpected blizzards to a sledding disaster, nothing goes as planned. Even the Secret Santa presents are turning into a huge disappointment. Worst of all, Becca's dad has lost his job, and Becca is determined not to let anyone find out - even if it puts her friends' goodwill to the ultimate test. The mother-daughter book club is in desperate need of some winter cheer! Luckily, there are plenty of holiday miracles in store.
  • Wish You Were Eyre: Mother-Daughter Book Club Series, Book 6

    Heather Vogel Frederick, Cris Dukehart, Amy Rubinate, Kate Rudd, Emily Woo Zeller, Shannon McManus, Ideal Audiobooks

    Audiobook (Ideal Audiobooks, Sept. 19, 2016)
    The Mother-Daughter 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 Annabelle Fairfax (aka Stinkerbelle) will be attending the ceremony, which means there might be some bumps before the bride waltzes down the aisle.
  • Pies and Prejudice: Mother-Daughter Book Club Series

    Heather Vogel Frederick, Cris Dukehart, Amy Rubinate, Kate Rudd, Emily Woo Zeller, Ideal Audiobooks

    Audiobook (Ideal Audiobooks, Nov. 2, 2015)
    Right before the start of her freshman year, Emma's family unexpectedly moves to England. The book club is stunned, but thanks to videoconferencing, they can keep the club alive. They decide to tackle Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, a particularly fitting choice. In England, Emma deals with a new queen bee, Annabelle, who makes her life miserable. And back home, Annabelle's cousins - who have swapped homes with the Hawthornes - whip the rest of the school into a frenzy. Cassidy clashes with moody Tristan, Concord's own version of Mr. Darcy, and everyone is taken with his younger brother, Simon. Desperate for life to get back to normal, the girls throw a bake sale to raise money and bring Emma home - and suddenly they have a thriving business, Pies & Prejudice. But when the plan they cook up falls short, will the book club ever all be together again?
  • Yours Truly: A Pumpkin Falls Mystery

    Heather Vogel Frederick, Amy Rubinate, Ideal Audiobooks

    Audiobook (Ideal Audiobooks, April 12, 2017)
    Another wild mystery needs to be solved, and it's up to the Pumpkin Falls Private Eyes to solve it in this hilarious follow-up to the heartwarming middle grade mystery Absolutely Truly. Even Truly Lovejoy has to admit that teeny-tiny Pumpkin Falls, New Hampshire, has its charms - like the annual maple festival, where tourists flock from all over to sample the local maple syrup, maple candy, maple coffee, and even maple soap! But when someone tries to sabotage the maple trees on her friend Franklin's family farm, Truly has to rally the Pumpkin Falls Private Eyes to investigate. Meanwhile, she uncovers another, more personal mystery under the floorboards of her very own home - a diary written centuries ago by her namesake, the original Truly Lovejoy...and it might just prove her family's ties to Pumpkin Falls run deeper than anyone ever could have imagined.
  • Once Upon a Toad

    Heather Vogel Frederick, Tara Sands, Ideal Audiobooks

    Audiobook (Ideal Audiobooks, Sept. 19, 2016)
    Once upon a time, Cat Starr lived with her astronaut mom in Houston. But when her mother gets sent on a long-term mission, Cat has to move to a faraway land - her dad's house, halfway across the country - and share a room with her real-life evil stepsister, Olivia. Just when Cat can't take it anymore, Great Aunt Abyssinia comes to the rescue. And things go from bad to cursed. The next morning, Cat opens her mouth and a toad hops out! What's more, when Olivia speaks, diamonds and flowers appear. How unfair is that? Before you can say "happily ever after", the girls are on the run from jewel thieves and a government agency. Can Cat save the day - and get rid of all those toads? This is an enchanting fractured fairy tale from acclaimed Mother-Daughter Book Club author Heather Vogel Frederick.
  • The Great Hibernation

    Tara Dairman, Tara Sands, Ideal Audiobooks

    Audiobook (Ideal Audiobooks, Oct. 1, 2019)
    What would happen if every grown-up in town fell asleep and the kids were left in charge? The most important tradition in tiny St. Polonius is the annual Tasting of the Sacred Bear Liver. Each citizen over 12 must eat one bite of liver to prevent the recurrence of the Great Hibernation, when the town founders fell asleep for months. This year is Jean Huddy's first time to taste the liver. It doesn't go well. A few hours later, all the adults fall into a sleep from which they cannot be woken, and the kids are left to run things. At first, they have a blast. But then the town bullies take over the mayor's office and the police force, and pretty soon Jean begins to suspect that this "hibernation" was actually engineered by someone in town. Courage, teamwork, and scientific smarts unlock an unusual mystery in this delightful and funny story about one girl who inspires the kids around her to join together to save their home.