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December 30th 2008
by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
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Hardcover, 240 pages
isbn
1416967931
(isbn13: 9781416967934)
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The Official Rules of the Teashop Girls
1. Teashop girls are best friends forever.
2. Tea is held every week, no matter what.
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1. Teashop girls are best friends forever.
2. Tea is held every week, no matter what.
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Read in January, 2009
Is it possible to fall in love with a book? If it is, The Teashop Girls (2008 ) by Laura Schaefer, with illustrations by Sujean Rim, now holds my heart. I wasn't sure what to expect from this book, especially since I am not actually much of a tea drinker, but as soon as I saw the cover and the illustration of The Steeping Leaf I knew this book would have my undying devotion. I know I keep banging readers over the head with what I'm trying to point out with my Chick Lit Wednesday Reviews, but rea...more
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Best friends Annie, Genna, and Zoe have done everything together since forever, or at least, they used to. But now that they’re almost graduating middle school, the Teashop Girls seem to be growing apart since Zoe is always at tennis and Genna is busy with theatrical productions. Feeling a little left out, Annie decides to start working at her grandmother’s teashop, The Steeping Lead, the old hangout of the Teashop Girls. But happiness over her newfound independence and proximity to her supe...more
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Read in February, 2009
Earlier this week, I finsihed reading The Teashop Girls b Laura Schaefer. This is just a lovely book in every way. It's perfectly formatted with black-and-white illustrations at the ends of the chapters, the tea-themed quotes at the beginnings. The tidbits concerning the history of tea and the proper way to drink tea, the old advertisements for different tea brands, it's all totally delightful. This book has kind of made me want to pick up one of Laura Childs' teashop mysteries, and I am not...more
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Read in January, 2010
I loved this book. It was so refreshing. With all the dystopian and vampire stories that are out there (I have read quite a few myself, not dissing nothin‘!), it is nice to have a sweet plot line. I like the writing, because it is set at an age that could come across as very whiny, angst-y and self absorbed. And although she had typical teen stuff to deal with, it never felt that way. It is set at an age where you feel like you can take on the world, and that came across very well.
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Apr 09, 2009
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The Official Rules of the Teashop Girls:
1. Teashop girls are best friends forever.
2. Tea is held every week, no matter what.
3. All tea and scones must be split equally at all times.
Annie, Genna, and Zoe have been hanging out at the Steeping Leaf since elementary school. The Teashop Girls do everything together -- at least they used to. With the end of eighth grade approaching, Genna's too busy with theater, Zoe's always at tennis, and Annie feels totally left out. W...more
1. Teashop girls are best friends forever.
2. Tea is held every week, no matter what.
3. All tea and scones must be split equally at all times.
Annie, Genna, and Zoe have been hanging out at the Steeping Leaf since elementary school. The Teashop Girls do everything together -- at least they used to. With the end of eighth grade approaching, Genna's too busy with theater, Zoe's always at tennis, and Annie feels totally left out. W...more
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Recommended Ages: grades 5-8
Annie, Genna, and Zoe have been hanging out at the Steeping Leaf since elementary school. The Teashop Girls do everything together -- at least they used to. With the end of eighth grade approaching, Genna's too busy with theater, Zoe's always at tennis, and Annie feels totally left out. What happened to tea every week, no matter what?
When Annie convinces her grandmother to give her a job as a barista at the Leaf, things begin to look up. In bet...more
Annie, Genna, and Zoe have been hanging out at the Steeping Leaf since elementary school. The Teashop Girls do everything together -- at least they used to. With the end of eighth grade approaching, Genna's too busy with theater, Zoe's always at tennis, and Annie feels totally left out. What happened to tea every week, no matter what?
When Annie convinces her grandmother to give her a job as a barista at the Leaf, things begin to look up. In bet...more
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Read in December, 2008
I adored this book! It definitely soared above my expectations! It was sweet and warm and just all things good!
The book centers around Annie and her beloved Steeping Leaf that her grandmother owns. She loves the Steeping Leaf so much she wants to get her very first job there, and it doesn't hurt that a cute older boy named Jonathan also works there! Her initial meeting with Jonathan is too funny! Everything is going well until one day the power goes out and Annie finds out that her g...more
The book centers around Annie and her beloved Steeping Leaf that her grandmother owns. She loves the Steeping Leaf so much she wants to get her very first job there, and it doesn't hurt that a cute older boy named Jonathan also works there! Her initial meeting with Jonathan is too funny! Everything is going well until one day the power goes out and Annie finds out that her g...more
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Read in April, 2009
When Annie, Zoe and Genna were younger they declared themselves “The Teashop Girls” and vowed to be friends forever. Now that they’re in the eighth grade, they seem to drifting apart. Annie gets a job at her grandmother’s teashop, The Steeping Leaf and discovers it’s having financial difficulties and may have to close. Annie is heartbroken and calls The Teashop Girls together so they can come up with a plan of action to save the teashop, but is it too little, too late?
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Oct 28, 2009
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When I was in the library this book caught my eye with its cutsie cover art. It's amazing how the cover can really intrigue you to want to read a book. I took it home and I couldn't stop reading! It was amazing. Other than The Beacon Street Girls Series, Brooklyn Bridge, and Schooled this had never happened before! Annie was so cute and she really reflected my personality. Are there any Beacon Street Girls series fans out there? Yoo hoo are you there? Teashop Girls is just like the Beacon Street...more
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bookshelves:
childrensbooks,
food,
friendship,
grandparents,
herbs,
madison--wi,
moneymaking,
realistic-fiction,
romance,
tea
Read in January, 2009
recommends it for:
9-14 year olds & tea lovers of all ages
Annie's grandmother runs a tea shop on Monroe Street in Madison, Wisconsin. With her grandfather's death, the changing times, and the unnamed chain coffee house across the street, her grandmother is having a hard time making ends meet. Annie has been obsessed with tea since she and her two best friends became the "teashop girls" when they were little girls. Now in middle school, Annie is now determined to do whatever she can to save the shop. The middle school stuff of first crushes...more
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Read in November, 2008
One Sentence Reviews: I usually don't gravitate towards the girly girl books, but this was one of the more enjoyable (and delicious) titles I had the pleasure to discover late in the year.
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Madison and her friends, the Teashop Girls, work to save a local tea shop called the Steeping Leaf.
The Steeping Leaf? Hello, I want to go to there. Schaffer paints such a lovely picture of this Wisconsin tea shop and I all want to do is sit there all day.
The inclusion of recipes and vintage tea ads is completely charming.
Don't expect too much realism here. This is a real "feel good" book. I don't know if a tween as reasonable and business savvy as Madison exists, but...more
The Steeping Leaf? Hello, I want to go to there. Schaffer paints such a lovely picture of this Wisconsin tea shop and I all want to do is sit there all day.
The inclusion of recipes and vintage tea ads is completely charming.
Don't expect too much realism here. This is a real "feel good" book. I don't know if a tween as reasonable and business savvy as Madison exists, but...more
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Read in May, 2009
Not too bad. I read this mosly because I felt like I had to because it's by a Madison author and is set in Madison, but it wasn't a horrid read. Sweet and frivolous, it reads kind of like one of the better Disny Channel Original Movies - just quirky enough to be interesting, with characters that fit neatly into not-to-painful stereotypes, and a touch of drama centered around a friendship.
Would give to middle-schoolers.
Would give to middle-schoolers.
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Read in January, 2009
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This book was very sweet and endearing, and I enjoyed it. However, it definitely isn't what I would label a "foodie book for kids". It's about food/tea the same way that Elizabeth Lenhard's Chicks with Sticks series is about knitting: the tea brings the girls together but it could have been anything that brought them together. Take the same group of girls and plug in knitting...or theater...or skateboarding.
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I love it! It is absolutely wonderful, with a good plot. I adore the sayings in front of each chapter and the how-tos at the end of each chapter. From her new job being a barista at her grandma's cafe, to her new crush being her side barista, she is so lovable and has so many good experiences.
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The Teashop Girls is a book about a girl whose grandmother owns a tea shop. They sell all sorts of tea from loose leaf tea to hot tea bag raspberry tea. Her grandmother is struggling to keep the teashop full of customers so Annie comes up with a plan to save the tea shop.
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Read in September, 2008
This was a charming read. Annie, Zoe, and Genna named themselves The Teashop Girls ever since they would have tea time at Annie's grandmother's neighborhood tea shop, the Steeping Leaf. Now Annie as an 8th grader is looking forward to working at the shop because she loves everything about tea. Zoe and Genna don't seem like they are still as enamored with the shop or with tea, but things change once everyone realizes that the shop may be in danger of closing. I liked the innocence and simplic...more
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Read in July, 2009
I couldn't even finish this! Writing is amateurish and juvenile (although it is a YA book). The story is so boring, so unoriginal; I kept saying to myself, "show me, don't tell me!!" (Cardinal rule in creative writing 101!) I don't care if she is a local author w/local flavor (which is so overdone and blatant rather than being integral to the story) ... not worth my time.
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Read in March, 2009
Cute, but a bit bland. The characters never grabbed me, the dialogue was a little flat, and the plot was predictable. It did make me want to brew a nice cup of tea, though! Potentially enjoyable for upper elementary or middle school girls who like clean reads.
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Read in January, 2009
Ok I gotta say it's one of my all time favourite books, there are tips in it and it's similar to another book called "my life in pink and green", the tittle doesn't exactly discribe the book, but it's awesome! I recommend it! Read it!!!!!
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