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Annie's Adventures (Sisters Eight #1)

by Lauren Baratz-Logsted (Goodreads Author), Greg Logsted, Jackie Logsted, Lisa K. Weber (Illustrator)

3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 · rating details · 339 ratings · 71 reviews

A rather large problem has befallen the Huit girls. (Sisters, actually. Octuplets to be exact.) One particular New Year’s Eve, the girls wait for their mommy to bring them hot chocolate and their daddy to return with more wood for the fire. But they don’t. Mommy and Daddy, that is. They’re gone. Poof! Maybe dead—no one knows for sure.
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Published December 29th 2008 by Houghton Mifflin (first published December 3rd 2008)

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Nov 04, 2012 Jennifer Wardrip rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Annie, Durinda, Georgia, Jackie, Marcia, Petal, Rebecca, and Zinnia are octuplets. They were born on August 8th and will be celebrating their 8th birthday and they have eight cats.

On New Year's Eve, Mommy went to get eggnog, and Daddy went to get firewood, but they didn't come back. The Sisters 8 find an anonymous note that says each girl has a power and a gift. Each sister must discover her power and find her gift in order to...more

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Jan 28, 2009 Jan rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: j-fiction

This is a good series book for girls ages 7 to 11 about a set of octuplets. I'm figuring there will be at least 8 books....each book being about a different girl and how she discovers her special powers and gifts. It originally reminded me about the Lemony Snicket books because the girls' parents are mysteriously missing, but that is the only similarity I found. This is a mystery book (for those who like mysteries) with adventure thrown in.

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Jan 08, 2013 Inderpreet rated it 5 of 5 stars

My book is called, "The Sisters 8" Book 1 Annie's Adventure written by Lauren Baratz-Logsted with Greg Logsted & Jackie Logsted. "The Sisters 8" is a series of 8 books. This book's genres are adventure and mystery. This book is certain to keep you hanging for more. The intended audience for this book is ages 10 to 15 pre-teens and teens. But if adults don't mind kid books then I say go right ahead. This book will certainly not disappoint you at all. My guarantee, I love this book and I re-re...more My book is called, "The Sisters 8" Book 1 Annie's Adventure written by Lauren Baratz-Logsted with Greg Logsted & Jackie Logsted. "The Sisters 8" is a series of 8 books. This book's genres are adventure and mystery. This book is certain to keep you hanging for more. The intended audience for this book is ages 10 to 15 pre-teens and teens. But if adults don't mind kid books then I say go right ahead. This book will certainly not disappoint you at all. My guarantee, I love this book and I re-read it all the time. My opinion is if you have nothing better to do. I would read this book. And don't worry because this book is not only writing. If you are a visual kind of reader, this book is the one for you because it has some pictures. This book is about 8 girls, 8 sisters. They are octuples but the main protagonist is Annie. Their celebrating New Years Eve, and their parents went to get some things. But suddenly it's been so long and they haven't came back. They think something happened to their parents. The sisters team up to find their parents. Their alone and it's dark. Anything or anyone could come and change everything. They find a note, stating that all the girls have a power and a gift. They have to discover their gifts to help find their parents. Will the girls ever find their parents or will it be too late? Time's running out; every moment counts. The writing style in this book is not boring, it is actually very entertaining. For example, this quote in the book: "Oh no! Zinnia cried out. Whatever bad person took Mommy and Daddy turned out the power - something awful is about to happen!". There is a lot of suspense in this novel. My opinion it's really thrilling. The storyline will not be disappointing. This book will keep you glued until it's finished. All the characters in this book have different personalities. But the main character, Annie is my favorite character. I love how she is a leader, brave, smart and very active. In the novel the dialogue maybe confusing at first because their are 8 girls talking and you need to know which of the eight it is. But overall this book is very action-packed. Each chapter will leave you wanting more. The end of the story will not leave you disappointed. This book is exciting because each chapter is dramatic. I love the end, and the entire book. I would rate this book 5/5 stars, because it made me so addicted to it. Every page has suspense and drama. You have to read to find how enjoyable this book can really be. In conclusion "The Sisters 8" Book 1 Annie's adventure was one of the best books I ever read:)(less)

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Aug 21, 2012 Stephanie rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: middle-grade

This review originally appeared at www.readinasinglesitting.com.

My mother-in-law has always been quite chuffed about her birthday: having been born on the 8th of the 8th, she’s quite the lucky woman. In Chinese culture, you see, eight is a lucky number. But my mother-in-law’s eights pale in comparison with those of the eight daughters of the Huit (yes, the Eight) family of this quirky little series.

Not only were our eight heroines were born on the eighth of the eighth starting at eight, but they...more This review originally appeared at www.readinasinglesitting.com.

My mother-in-law has always been quite chuffed about her birthday: having been born on the 8th of the 8th, she’s quite the lucky woman. In Chinese culture, you see, eight is a lucky number. But my mother-in-law’s eights pale in comparison with those of the eight daughters of the Huit (yes, the Eight) family of this quirky little series.

Not only were our eight heroines were born on the eighth of the eighth starting at eight, but they are eight minutes apart in age, eight inches apart in height, have eight cats between them, and live at house number Eight Eight Eight. But the sheer abundance of lucky eights in this household isn’t enough to stop things from going awry. The eights (as they’re known throughout the book) are settling in to enjoy a slightly belated Christmas (courtesy of snowstorms in Utah) when their parents suddenly up and vanish.

The eights are mildly concerned to begin with (although their concern about their parents’ absence is a good deal less apparent than their concern about the eggnog that they’ll never get to drink and the firewood that won’t get chopped), but after discovering a note explaining that they’ll learn what happened to their parents all in good time, they turn their attention instead to getting by without adult supervision. What results is a good deal of silliness: dressing up as their father (which involves affecting a British accent and sticking on a moustache), driving the family Hummer about (thank goodness for the booster-seat properties of the Oxford English Dictionary), and guzzling pink cake icing from the can (apparently icing is available in a can. How utterly revolting. But I suppose that’s Americans for you.).

The tone is a curious one: it’s very self-consciously British in style, but regularly makes fun of the disconnect between the old-fashioned narrative style and the modern USA setting of the book. Britishisms are mixed with references to Utah, and Hummers are juxtaposed against references to home-made fruit cake. The girls’ mother might be a highly capable scientist with all sorts of inventions to her name, but apparently exists in a 1950s mindset where she wouldn’t dream of letting the girls go to a party in anything other than a frock. “If [Mommy] were here, she would tell us even scientists should look like ladies. Unless they’re men, of course,” says Annie at one point, rather perplexingly, I have to say. More perplexing is the fact that the family owns a “black and gold robot designed to make our life easier”, and given the generally parochial tone of this book, my eyebrows did shoot up here. Not to mention that the girls’ “powers”, which are to be discovered sequentially as the series progresses, seem to include things such as “being organised” (in this volume this essentially equates to acting as a mother figure) and perhaps the ability to cook.

These themes aside, it’s the narrative that I had the most difficulty with. The eights, you see, are sort of each an eighth of a whole–indeed, the narrator speaks in the first person plural, and the sisters are known to virtually everyone else as the “eights”. And though each book in the series appears to be set up so that each girl has her moment in the sun, to be honest, it’s incredibly difficult to tell them apart (particularly when you add eight cats into the mix). It’s in fact this key conceit that prevents the book from quite working: the eights really only work when they’re a homogenous group rather than individuals, which sort of defeats the purpose of things. And with so many characters to move about, a good deal of the book is spent on logistics rather than on actual plot. The entirety of this book could easily have been condensed into a single chapter or even a prologue.

That said, there’s certainly a good deal of charm here, and the pages drip with humour and silly names. The gorgeous black-and-white illustrations do add to the appeal of the book, and rendered well in my electronic format, as well. On the other hand, I was disappointed by the number of computer translation errors in my copy. Paying good money for an ebook and receiving a subpar product is an ongoing frustration for me, and it’s disappointing that these sorts of production issues continue to persist.

Though I love the concept of this series and enjoyed the quaint tone and humour of the book, my enthusiasm was tempered by the slight plot, the hard-to-differentiate characters and the typesetting issues.(less)

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Jun 25, 2010 Lady Knight rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: childrens, mystery, americas, contemporary

This was a great book. Perfect for a wide range of ages. Has just the right mix of humour, mystery, and familiarity that will make readers clamour for the next one!

The Huit Sisters are octuplets who were born on August 8th, 2000. On January 31st, 2007, their parents disappeared. All that remains is a rock above the fireplace that leaves the girls messages that claim that each girl must find her power and her gift if they ever wish to see their parents again. The girls at first are terrified (who...more

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Feb 12, 2010 Mary rated it 2 of 5 stars

Recommended to Mary by: NYRA 2011 nominee

I didn't like this book. I thought it was silly and unbelievable. I would have liked it more if the gifts were special, not "being organized". Not my favorite.
A rather large problem has befallen the Huit girls. (Sisters, actually. Octuplets to be exact.) One particular New Year's Eve, the girls wait for their mommy to bring them hot chocolate and their daddy to return with more
wood for the fire. But they don't. Mommy and Daddy, that is. They're gone. Poof! Maybe dead—no one knows for sure.
You mu...more

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Jul 12, 2009 Sarai rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: children-s-chapter-books, young-adult-fiction

This is the story of eight girls (age almost eight), eight cats, and one big mystery, according to the cover. As so often happens in stories, these eight young girls are left to make it on their own after the disappearance of their parents. This book doesn't have the zing of Lemony Snicket, and I thought some readers might be offended by the use of "God" as an exclamation - "God," she said as she waited for her call to ring through, "I hate those automated voices they use these days."

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Apr 23, 2012 Dolly rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: children starting to read chapter books

Shelves: 2012, childrens, christmas, mystery, pets, birthday, cooking-recipes, france-french, scifi-fantasy

This is the first book in the Sisters Eight series by Lauren Baratz-Logsted, Greg Logsted, and Jackie Logsted. Our oldest daughter discovered this book at our local library and fell in love immediately. She's already read the first two books in the series and I'm just trying to catch up.

I found the story to be strange, but interesting and I can see that this series would appeal to a young elementary school-age child just getting into reading longer chapter books. I can see the formula behind th...more

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Aug 01, 2011 jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ys-1st-4th-grade, ys-adventure, ys-fantasy, ys-girls, ys-humor, ys-life-stages, ys-magical-realism, ys-mystery, ys-series, ys-superpowers

This is a really cute story! Great for K-3rd. It is very fantastical and does stretch believability, however, at the same time, I could definitely see that this is what little kids would fatasize about, imagine doing, or imagine might happen. So in this way it is perfect. The adventures and mystery are very intersting and it has lots of great humor and sarcasm. In fact, the dialogue of the sisters is just classic! The Prologue of this story also tires to bring male readers into it's audience by...more

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Mar 11, 2011 Luanne Hatcher rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Seven year old octuplets were waiting on their mom and dad on New Year's Eve to bring them egg nog and more wood for the fire. They were getting ready to celebrate a belated Christmas. Unfortunately, their parents just disappeared. To avoid being split up, the sisters decide to pretend that nothing happened. Without parents to drive them, they had to ride the school bus and Annie learned how to drive. Someone broke into their mom's private study and an empty "top secret" envelope was found near...more

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Oct 31, 2009 Sandra Stiles rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: middle-grades

I was disappointed when I first got this book and started it. It seemed unbelievable that eight young girls (Octuplets) could realistically be left alone and take care of themselves. As I read through the book it took on a little more charm. This is the first book in the series about eight young girls whose parents suddenly disappear. They decide not to call the police because they would probably be split up. They received a mysterious message telling them they each need to find their power and...more

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Jun 20, 2009 Sarah BT rated it 4 of 5 stars

ANNIE’S ADVENTURES is the start to a great new series by authors Lauren Baratz-Logsted and Greg Logsted, along with their daughter, Jackie. The entire family helped write the story and come up with ideas, and there’s definitely something in the story for everyone. The writing was very witty and full of jokes for all ages.

Each of the Sisters 8 has a unique personality and each one is clever and funny. I can’t wait to find out what each of their powers will turn out to be! THE SISTERS 8 would make...more

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Jan 06, 2013 Emily M. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2-nd-quarter-books

Annie’s Adventures By Lauren Baratz-Logsted, Greg Logsted, and Jackie Logsted
Mystery
128 pages

In the book Annie’s Adventures, the first book of the Sisters eight series, there are eight sisters. They are octuplets, and are about to turn eight. There lives were perfect until one New Years Eve when their parents mysteriously disappeared or even worse what if their parents had died! These 8 girls are fighting for their lives to stay normal. Their nosy neighbor thinks their mom is in France and dad...more

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Feb 21, 2010 Angie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Cute series. This is the first of what I'm guessing to be 8 books (Eight sisters, one book each).

The first one was selected for the Mother/Daughter book club and thankfully, my 11 year old daughter had the presence of mind to get the others in the series from the library as well. Unfortunately, only 1-4 are currently available. The story was cute enough that I was willing to read the others (not always the case with books written for children).

These books are definitely written with a girl, age...more

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Jul 26, 2012 Pat rated it 3 of 5 stars

I liked this book, but it's obviously just the first in a series. The review I read said it's for ages 6 and up, but I think there is vocabulary and humor that first graders are not going to "get". I work in an elementary school library and girls have requested this series (which is why I was reading it to be sure it's appropriate). I think girls 2nd to 4th grade would like it. It's a quick read so the better readers will blow through it quickly, but it's an interesting concept (the parents have...more

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Mar 15, 2011 carrie rated it 3 of 5 stars

If I could give this book 2 1/2, I would. There were parts that I thought were excellent and useful for kids to read, and parts that were just stupid, and some writing was good, and some was not so good. I think it's because the daughter collaborated on it. Anyway, if there's nothing else to read around, I would pick it up and it would be entertaining, but other than that, no. Taylor loved this book and the subsequent 5, but I'm disappointed in them because of all the sarcasm, few positive adult...more

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Feb 08, 2012 Suz rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-kid-lit

The story was alright and had some funny parts, but seemed very derivative. Kids with missing/dead parents are so common in books (Harry Potter, Charlie Bone, Sisters Grimm, Kane Chronicles, Series of Unfortunate Events, ...) that you feel like saying, "Not again." And then there is the popular story line of the characters finding out they have powers or gifts (see first list). I understand that these common elements will probably make this a series kids will try since it reminds them of those o...more

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Mar 15, 2010 Kaethe rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: adventure, cats, feminism, fiction, humor, kids, age-middle-grade, mystery, strong-smart-female-protagonist, beloved, read-aloud

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Both my daughters love this new series starring eight eight-year-old sisters, mystery, adventure, and a huge dose of humor. The Huit sisters live in an unusual house, shared with eight unusual cats. In the way of multiples, the sisters find ways to distinguish themselves from one another, and Baratz-Logsted has done a brilliant job of imagining the conflicts and the joys of sisterhood. The set-up allows for each sister to discover a new and unexpected capacity within herself...more

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Jun 13, 2012 Angie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: juvenile-fic

A quick read that was an impulse pick from the shelf. I actually liked it. Random funny lines I think even the kiddos would "get." An accessible length--got some kids who live fantasy but just do not have the reading skills or stamina for 300 pages plus.
A little frustrating that the story is quite serialized ... do not expect anything like closure at the end. And it would be nice if two if the three adults whew sides the parents weren't total jerk characters.

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Jul 13, 2012 Kat rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: kaylee-reviewed, ya-childrens

It was recommended to me so I tried it and loved it by the second chapter! I like the fact that there are 8 girls, 8 cats with one big mystery. Out of all the girls I am most like (the oldest of the octuplets) Annie, my sister Caralyn is most like Petel (the third to yongest). I thought it was pretty cool how the note behind the loose stone in the drawing room told them their parents disappeared. When she found her power, to be as smart as an adult when needed, and her gift, a ring with an emera...more

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Jul 20, 2010 Karen rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Sep 14, 2012 Leesa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-at-age-12, library-books

On January 1st Annie, Durinda, Georgia, Jackie, Marcia, Petal, Rebecca, and Zinnia’s mommy and daddy went missing. While Mommy is making eggnog, and Daddy is collecting fire wood, they mysteriously disappear. Octuplets all alone! In order to find Mommy and Daddy they must discover their powers. Who is the mysterious note leaver? Read this awesome book series to find the answers.

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Feb 21, 2012 Dyah rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is the first book of the Sisters Eight series, and as I suspected, it's full of silliness...and eight (I even thought the number of chapters would be eight as well, but no, it was twelve). Maybe if I read this when I was seven or eight years old, I might find it really fun and exciting. Still, this will be a terrific choice to read to your children, especially daughters.

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Oct 24, 2009 Abby Johnson rated it 1 of 5 stars

The Huit octuplets find themselves sans parents and receiving mysterious notes that encourage them to each find a power and a gift in order to figure out what's happened to their parents. The gimmicky setup might have appeal with some kids, but the story wasn't funny or compelling enough to encourage me to sift through the conversations of all the interchangeable sisters.

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Apr 02, 2009 cecilia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: blue-covers

Both charming and amusing to read for any age! Ordinary day-to-day things become a little bit more than ordinary. It is fun to see how these not-quite-8-years-old octuplets make do with their parents missing - from learning paying bills to learning how to drive.

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Jan 12, 2010 Chris rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: adventure, j, life, not-graphic

Great youth empowerment that kids will love. Not quite humorous enough for a story, tone, and dialogue that aren't quite realistic. As Dennis said, similar to but more subdued than Lemony Snicket and The Willougbys. Still, worth recommending, as I can see them being popular.

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Jul 24, 2009 mindi rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009, inner-child

Annabelle and I are reading these together. She hasn't been this excited about a book in a long time, so that's fun. The writing is a little tiresome, since the dialogue is usually between EIGHT sisters and there seems to be a bit of adverb overload, but the story line is intriguing and hooks you in quickly. We started book #2 tonight. :)

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Mar 28, 2009 melissa rated it 3 of 5 stars

I liked it. Octuplets. Very timely. Logical progression of events. Enough open-ended mysteries to make me want to read the next one. Enough lose ends tied up that I felt I had some closure. The octuplets had unique enough personalities, I didn’t feel like I was struggling to keep them straight.

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Jan 15, 2009 Lisa rated it 3 of 5 stars

This looked like the promising beginning to a new series. I was intrigued by premise of the book. This is a light read for kids and a good choice for those who like the Series of Unfortunate Events or The Mysterious Benedict Society. I like the fact that the protagonists are all female.

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Oct 23, 2011 Lena rated it 5 of 5 stars

I think this book is spectacular. There are 8 sisters 8 cats and 1 big mystery.
When their mother went to the kitchen and started makeing eggnog and their father went to the shed to get more firewood they dissapeared.
They kept on getting unsighed notes saying that they have secret powers.For example:there was one in their room and one on a pigeon.
Would those letters be from their parents? Are they being watched? or Are their parents dead?
It sounds really cool right? I think so.I can't wait till t...more

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