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Pies & Prejudice (The Mother-Daughter Book Club #4)
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...more
Hardcover, 378 pages
Published
September 14th 2010
by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
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High school drama! I have been reading this series from the beginning when the girls were just starting middle school. That was then and this is now. The girls start high school and they are in for a whirl-wind of change.
Emma’s family celebrates her father completing his book by moving to England for the year. If that’s not enough, they do a crazy house-swap with a British family. This leaves two British boys, Tristan and Simon, living in Emma’s family’s home. The boys are dead ringers fo...more
High school drama! I have been reading this series from the beginning when the girls were just starting middle school. That was then and this is now. The girls start high school and they are in for a whirl-wind of change.
Emma’s family celebrates her father completing his book by moving to England for the year. If that’s not enough, they do a crazy house-swap with a British family. This leaves two British boys, Tristan and Simon, living in Emma’s family’s home. The boys are dead ringers fo...more
When I first came across this book in the public library, I was already interested by the cover itself with the witty title "Pies and Prejudice". I wasn't that into Jane Austen works but was familiar with her famous novel. After reading the "teaser" on the sleeve, I knew that I just had to read it. Unfortunately, I didn't notice that this was the fourth book of the series. But it wasn't a hindrance at all. The author is great at giving information from the previous books so it seems like this on...more
The mother-daughter book club goes international with one of its duo goes across the pond for a year. What better book to discuss than Pride & Prejudice – and what better way to hold weekly discussion than webcams? In the States, Jess, Cassidy, and Megan must face freshman year with a pining heart, figure skates instead of hockey sticks, and an anonymous Austen-esque fashion blog, respectively. The 2 British boys who replace their friend are NOT making high school any easier. Emma, on the ot...more
Fans of Heather Vogel Frederick’s Mother-Daughter Book Club series (I’m one!) are sure to be happy with her latest book, Pies and Prejudice. This year the book club girls are adjusting to high school and reading Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice with their moms. And just as Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy discover that you can’t always judge someone by first impressions, the book club girls are finding out how true that can be in real life as well.
Some of those first impressions are made when Emm...more
Some of those first impressions are made when Emm...more
"It is a truth universally acknowledged..." is the start of one of the most beloved literary classics of all time. It is also one of the main explanations of why Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is still popular and going strong 200 years later (Jan 28th 2013 is the book's birthday to be exact). That is to say that she wrote universal truths to which we can relate even in our day.
This is true for a set of girlfriends and their mothers who participate in a book club together and find some uncann...more
This is true for a set of girlfriends and their mothers who participate in a book club together and find some uncann...more
I think this one is the best out of all the MDBC books.It is the funniest out of all,with the most interesting plot.And unexpected twist in the form of Mrs.Bergson whom the MDBC and some of their families should thank for giving them the best holiday humanly possible.And the pairings!~SPOILER AHEAD~Jess and Darcy finally get together!Hip-hip hooray!!The scene where Darcy shows his feelings for Jess was lovely.Although Emma's relationship with Stewart was quite rocky this book,they made up and pr...more
Jul 26, 2012
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This time around the Mother-Daughter Book Club explore Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. It is the perfect time for them to do this with Emma and her family living in England(right in the middle of Jane Austen country) for a year. Emma and her mom are able to participate in the book club via the internet.
Cassidy, still the perpetual tomboy has a full plate. She plays hockey for a Division I girls league, She starts a club for little girls called “Chicks with Sticks” to train them how to become...more
Cassidy, still the perpetual tomboy has a full plate. She plays hockey for a Division I girls league, She starts a club for little girls called “Chicks with Sticks” to train them how to become...more
The Mother Daughter Book Club is an enjoyable series to read but I'm starting to wonder if I'm getting a little too old for them. Now, I like reading Young Reader novels. There's plenty of them out there that are on par or even better than the novels in the YA section.
Though the characters in the MDBC series have aged from sixth(?) graders to freshman in high school it sometimes feels to me as if they haven't truly grown. They seem to act and think exactly the same way they did in the first book...more
Though the characters in the MDBC series have aged from sixth(?) graders to freshman in high school it sometimes feels to me as if they haven't truly grown. They seem to act and think exactly the same way they did in the first book...more
I love this series!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<3 This book is my favorite of the whole series. Even though Emma moves to England. Jess, Cassisdy, Megan and Becca all liked someone during this book. Jess and Darcy,yes Emma's brother, are dating and they like the same things and do the same things. Cassidy starts to like her ice dancing partner, Tristan Berkeley, the guy that lives in Emma's house for a year. Cassidy and Tristan even though they hated each other at the beginning of the book when they first...more
This series is so popular among the 5th grade girls at my school, but I was disappointed. About 6 girls, their mothers, and a couple older women have a book club and as they read the books, they (and presumably the reader) learn a few life lessons. The chapters are narrated by various of the girls and their voices all sound alike, not to mention that they are all types: the fashion girl, the mean girl, the tomboy, the brainiac, etc. The same is true of the moms -- they all melt together. Well, e...more
Review by Ana: This is the 4th book of The Mother-Daughter Book Club Series. Overall I enjoyed the book, but I was a little confused because I didn’t read the other 3 books first. In this book, the girls decide to read Pride and Prejudice. Emma finds out that she and her parents have to move to England for one year. The funny thing is that Emma’s parents are switching houses with a family in England. Emma’s mother’s is Pride and Prejudice and she is very excited going to live where the book took...more
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I really enjoyed this one, I find myself liking the ends of the books the best, especially in this one because they go to England. There's a couple things I don't like about the books but I think that's just bcaue I'm older than the desired demographic lol. The goody goody things about the girls can get old after awhile, like calling butts 'bottoms'. When I was 15, or ever really, I absolutely never used the word bottom to talk about a butt, and there's other mannerisms that seem a little unreal...more
I really enjoyed this book, more for encouraging me to read and/or reread good literature. I do not like Jane Austen books, but after reading this book, I am very interested in trying her again. I also read the other books in this series not knowing this was book four in the series and enjoyed them as well except for the first one. If I had read that firsI might not have read the others. Each one inspired me to read classical literature. Then I went on and read the author's books about Patience...more
I like books that flow really well and leave you satisfied that the story was fully covered. This book was disappointing in that it jumps between four young women while also jumping ahead a month or so in time. It is done in first person so it took me awhile to figure out whose point of view it was from. (It does tell you in the chapter heading but when you are reading it is hard to remember.)I felt that some of the girls' stories just didn't go into enough details. I love the Pride and Prejudic...more
Although the book is recommended for kids ages 9-12, I can't help picking up a copy of the newest one whenever I see it at the bookstore. The whole series is a great journey, full of once-in-a-lifetime adventures and regular, day-to-day chores. The two balance each other out for a book that is set at a fabulous pace, creating an unforgettable experience for the reader, be they of any age. The lessons that are taught are valuable, and the multitude of characters allow each reader to personally co...more
Dear-everything-holy, the girls of the M-DBC have entered high school and are tackling Austen. Which means, I have to tackle Austen, or I'll only get half of what I should get from this book. When I found that out, I admit I may have taken HVF's name in vain. Once. Or was it twice? And then I ripped off the P&P band-aid. Long story short--I fell head over heels for Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet (possibly like every other woman with a pulse ever since Austen learned to write?) and ga...more
i loved this book. partially because i love pride and prejudice and partially because i love england -- which is where part of this volume is set. this was another great continuation of the story and i'm really happy with how the author continues to present the girls. again, parts of the story are a bit predictable/not necessarily realistic, but i don't care! i like that these girls all have parents who have rules and boundaries for them, and i LOVE that the girls are not allowed to date until t...more
This book is a very good book :) This book is the fourth book of the "Mother Daughter Book Club". The best friends-Jess, Cassidy, Emma, and Megan begin another book to read-Pride and Prejudice. Unfortunately Emma's family has to leave to England. But the girls set up a "video-calling", so that they can video-conference book clubs on their computer! That way, they could continue to read books together! When Emma starts feeling uncomfortable at her new school in England, the three girls start a ba...more
Three years ago, the Mother-Daughter Book Club was formed when four friends decided to start a book club to bring them closer to their daughters. The four girls had very little in common, but they soon became best friends and book lovers. Now Jess, Emma, Megan and Cassidy are about to enter the ninth grade. All their plans for high school change when Emma’s family decides to house-swap and spend the year in Bath instead of Concord. The book club perseveres by having Emma and her mom attend the m...more
Another one of the wonderful Mother-Daughter Book Club books, and I'd say this one is my favorite! This entire series is amazing, I've been reading it since the start, and I've even reread some of the books several times. =) The characters feel so real, like I could just hop right into the story and be best friends with them. I'm not much of a summarizer, so I can't give you a good description of the book without giving out tons of spoilers. I can tell you that some BIG changes are in for all th...more
A WONDERFUL addition to a great series. I have an affinity with England, and the fact that Emma moved their for a year put a delightful twist on a lively and humorous book. I like the character development here; some of Darcy's feelings for Jess are revealed, Cassidy, and her life, are changing fast, Megan is infatuated with the British and Bingley-ish Simon Berkley, and Emma is stranded across the pond without her friends to support her. All of which makes for a very interesting read.
The idea o...more
Last year, I've read the first book from the Mother-Daughter bookclub and had a great time.
I've decided to skip volume 2 & 3 as the girls and their moms were reading Anne Of Green Gables & Daddy-Long-Legs, books I'm either not a big fan of or haven't read.
And here we go, book #4 and they're reading Pride and Prejudice. Of course, I've missed quite a lot in the girls's lives but most of it is reminded at one point in this book and I could jump back in directly without any problem.
It was r...more
I've decided to skip volume 2 & 3 as the girls and their moms were reading Anne Of Green Gables & Daddy-Long-Legs, books I'm either not a big fan of or haven't read.
And here we go, book #4 and they're reading Pride and Prejudice. Of course, I've missed quite a lot in the girls's lives but most of it is reminded at one point in this book and I could jump back in directly without any problem.
It was r...more
I picked this up on clearance over Christmas. I love Pride and Prejudice so it seemed up my alley. It was very nice. It was hard to get used to each chapter being from a different person in the club, but I felt like you got a nice idea of who each girl was and their viewpoint. The Jane Austen Fun Facts are great too! It is one of my dreams to visit England one day and maybe that influenced why I liked it so much, but it was a cute story. Now I feel like I have to go back are read the first 3 to...more
Pies and Prejudice by Heather Vogel Frederick was an enjoyable read about the meaning of friendship. In the story, one of the main characters, Emma, moves to England for the year through a house swap where she swaps houses with another family. In England, Emma is tormented by the queen bee of the school, Annabelle, whose cousins are staying at her house in Concord. Pies and Prejudice was funny and really made me think about how much true friends would do for you. I would recommend this book to a...more
I love this book! It was sweet, it was fun and most of all... It was romantic! I could never but this book down, because it was so interesting that I just fell in love with the characters! Especially Stewart, I mean who would not want a boy who is sweet, handsome, kind and witty. I am currently reading this book again because I got every single book in the series so, I started reading this one again. I hope that everyone on this website will read this wonderful tale filled with love, heart-warmi...more
This was by far my favorite of the Mother-Daughter Book Club series,
which didn't come as a big surprise to me since I'm an Austen nut.
Emma, my favorite character, moves to England with her family for her sophomore year in high school. So what would be the best book for the club this year??? Pride and Prejudice, DUH.
This was a good book for me on two levels:
1.The characters in the series are now fully fleshed-out and have established personalities and story lines. I get so involved in one charac...more
which didn't come as a big surprise to me since I'm an Austen nut.
Emma, my favorite character, moves to England with her family for her sophomore year in high school. So what would be the best book for the club this year??? Pride and Prejudice, DUH.
This was a good book for me on two levels:
1.The characters in the series are now fully fleshed-out and have established personalities and story lines. I get so involved in one charac...more
This was actually a really funny coincidence, because this book is about a girl named Emma who lives in Massachusetts and moves to England for a year, and her friend's name is Megan. And my name is Emma, I was born in and lived in Massachusetts, I moved to England for a year (when I was two), AND my mom's name is Megan. Freaky, huh? The book was actually like, the fourth in the series, but it was still easy to follow and pretty cute. It definitely entertained me through all those long hours of m...more
The Mother Daughter Book Club are officially starting their first year of high school, and so much has changed! The reason why I love this series is because you can spot the obvious changes in the girls' personalities as they age. Jess, Emma, and Megan have changed so much since sixth grade - and I love the way Frederick mentions it briefly at random parts in the book. Cassidy hasn't changed as much, but there are subtle hints that something is going to happen real soon. I loved reading about th...more
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