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Sisters Eight #7
Rebecca's Rashness
Rebecca’s the tough one, always chastising the other Eights for not bucking up when trouble arises. But how will she fare when it’s her turn to face her power? What kids are saying about the Sisters Eight:
“The Sisters 8 is really suspenseful and funny. I can’t wait for the next one!” —Indrani, age 10
“I love the Sisters 8 series because I love mysteries. My cousins, friends, and my sister and I like to play the Sisters 8 and we are each a different sister. I also like that the sisters are 8 years old like me.” —Claire, 8 years old
“I like it! My favorite part [in Annie’s Adventures] is when they go to the toy store.” —Ian Richardson, age 6
“The Sisters 8 is really suspenseful and funny. I can’t wait for the next one!” —Indrani, age 10
“I love the Sisters 8 series because I love mysteries. My cousins, friends, and my sister and I like to play the Sisters 8 and we are each a different sister. I also like that the sisters are 8 years old like me.” —Claire, 8 years old
“I like it! My favorite part [in Annie’s Adventures] is when they go to the toy store.” —Ian Richardson, age 6
144 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2011
47 people are currently reading
230 people want to read
About the author
Lauren Baratz-Logsted
53 books471 followersLauren grew up in Monroe, CT, where her father owned a drugstore at which her mother was the pharmacist. She is a graduate of the University of Connecticut at Storrs, where she majored in psychology. She also has what she calls her “half-Masters” in English from Western Connecticut State University (five courses down, another five to go…someday!).
Throughout college, she worked semester breaks as a doughnut salesperson, a job that she swears gave her white lung disease from all the powdered sugar she breathed.
Upon graduation, she began work at the venerable independent spacebookseller, now sadly defunct as such, Klein’s of Westport. There, she bought and sold for the better part of 11 years.
In November 1994, Lauren left the bookstore to finally take a chance on herself as a writer. Success did not happen over night. Between 1994 and May 2002 – when Red Dress Ink called with an offer to buy THE THIN PINK LINE – Lauren worked as a book reviewer, a freelance editor and writer, and a window washer, making her arguably the only woman in the world who has ever both hosted a book signing party and washed the windows of the late best-selling novelist Robert Ludlum.
Since Red Dress Ink’s call in 2002, Lauren has been kept very busy with writing more novels and checking her Amazon ranking on a daily basis. She still lives in Danbury, with her husband and daughter, where she has lived since 1991.
In addition to writing, Lauren’s daughter keeps her busy, accounting for the rest of her time.
Lauren’s favorite color is green.
Lauren’s favorite non-cat animals are penguins.
Lauren wants you to know that, however you are pronouncing her last name, you are probably pronouncing it wrong.
Throughout college, she worked semester breaks as a doughnut salesperson, a job that she swears gave her white lung disease from all the powdered sugar she breathed.
Upon graduation, she began work at the venerable independent spacebookseller, now sadly defunct as such, Klein’s of Westport. There, she bought and sold for the better part of 11 years.
In November 1994, Lauren left the bookstore to finally take a chance on herself as a writer. Success did not happen over night. Between 1994 and May 2002 – when Red Dress Ink called with an offer to buy THE THIN PINK LINE – Lauren worked as a book reviewer, a freelance editor and writer, and a window washer, making her arguably the only woman in the world who has ever both hosted a book signing party and washed the windows of the late best-selling novelist Robert Ludlum.
Since Red Dress Ink’s call in 2002, Lauren has been kept very busy with writing more novels and checking her Amazon ranking on a daily basis. She still lives in Danbury, with her husband and daughter, where she has lived since 1991.
In addition to writing, Lauren’s daughter keeps her busy, accounting for the rest of her time.
Lauren’s favorite color is green.
Lauren’s favorite non-cat animals are penguins.
Lauren wants you to know that, however you are pronouncing her last name, you are probably pronouncing it wrong.
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July 24, 2011
This is my least favorite book of the series so far. There wasn't a lot in the plot that furthered the story, and I felt a lot of it was very negative and whiney in places. The girls' powers usually bring the girls closer together, but during Rebecca's month, the Eights spent more time bickering than working together to solve the mystery of their missing Mommy and Daddy.
I'm looking forward to Book #8 where they will hopefully wrap everything up. Zinnia is my one of my favorite sisters. :)
I'm looking forward to Book #8 where they will hopefully wrap everything up. Zinnia is my one of my favorite sisters. :)
April 7, 2012
A rather disappointing read! I've long been a fan of this series but this volume was no where near up to par! Rebecca typically is an irritating character, but here she is absolutely dreadful. She bullys her sisters, doesn't think about the consequences of her actions and in general is selfish. Yes, she does improve for the final couple of pages, but it doesn't seem like much redemption.
I'm still going to stick it out and finish the series, but if this volume is any indication of how things are going to go... it may be a bit tougher to finish them then I ever counted on.
I'm still going to stick it out and finish the series, but if this volume is any indication of how things are going to go... it may be a bit tougher to finish them then I ever counted on.
December 10, 2014
This book is hilarious! Rebecca is hilarious :))
Yes, she is evil and plotting to use her newly-acquired power to take over the world by burning down-umm-several things, but such plot coming from a little girl... it becomes amusing.
I enjoy this book more than the previous one and I am surely excited to see what's in store for the last Eight girl, Zinnia, on the next book.
Yes, she is evil and plotting to use her newly-acquired power to take over the world by burning down-umm-several things, but such plot coming from a little girl... it becomes amusing.
I enjoy this book more than the previous one and I am surely excited to see what's in store for the last Eight girl, Zinnia, on the next book.
November 12, 2012
Favorite so far, the scenes with Rebecca and Petal had me laughing out loud
July 28, 2012
This is the seventh book in the Sisters Eight series by Lauren Baratz-Logsted, Greg Logsted, and Jackie Logsted. Our oldest daughter discovered the first book of this series recently at our local library and fell in love immediately. We've borrowed the next books in the series and she's read them quickly in succession. I enjoy reading the stories after she does and discussing the plots with her.
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. The story occasionally interacts with the reader, usually foreshadowing dramatic parts that will follow later in the book. I liked this book the least of the series so far and I was quite disturbed at 'Rebecca's Rashness.' The book has an intriguing plot and our oldest is so excited to read the last two books.
The stories have a pattern that is both predictable (it's even mentioned in the story) and reassuring. In each book, one of the eight girls discovers her power and gets a gift within the span of a month - the series order goes from the oldest to the youngest octuplet. So with this book we are almost at the end of the series, although I did notice there is a ninth book, so we'll have to see what that's about.
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. The story occasionally interacts with the reader, usually foreshadowing dramatic parts that will follow later in the book. I liked this book the least of the series so far and I was quite disturbed at 'Rebecca's Rashness.' The book has an intriguing plot and our oldest is so excited to read the last two books.
The stories have a pattern that is both predictable (it's even mentioned in the story) and reassuring. In each book, one of the eight girls discovers her power and gets a gift within the span of a month - the series order goes from the oldest to the youngest octuplet. So with this book we are almost at the end of the series, although I did notice there is a ninth book, so we'll have to see what that's about.
May 15, 2012
I enjoyed book 7 of the Sisters Eight series. Not much unexpected here in the way of solving the big mystery of where the parents went seven months ago. They must live in a town of unobservant or blind people for no one to have caught on to the fact that eight little girls under the age of ten are living alone, unsupervised, and this one is by far the most dangerous.
January 12, 2012
My older daughter loved these books, so now my younger daughter and I are making our way through the series. It is not my favorite. And Rebecca is not a very likable character, and I cannot make myself really care about her story.
October 25, 2012
Can't remember library books ever having had such heavy usage at our house! In three weeks, I've read the series once, but C is halfway through a third round already!
November 15, 2013
i love Rebecca's power its awesome.
January 22, 2016
this book is good rebeccca suprisunling has two powers that was weird but this story was still good
July 24, 2019
I don’t even want to know how this series ends. What I want to know is Who Is The Narrator??!??
March 31, 2020
Good stuff - kids are begging for next book
October 22, 2023
Nothing much happens in this book. It feels like it is supposed to be the calm between the tension of the sixth book and the inevitable bombshells and reveals of the eight book, but that is impossible. After all, this book stars Rebecca, who has been bullying her sisters and acting like a little villain since the first book. She is still my favorite.
Rebecca starts out exercising, maybe because her kidnapping in the sixth book convinced her she needed to be strong. Her power is seemingly super strength, but she’s probably just learned to harness the adrenaline rush that lets mothers lift up cars when their babies are in danger. Her real power is shooting fire from her hands. Now Rebecca wants to take over the world. Rebecca is put into a metal cage and then becomes real chill from her punishment. Which is not how things work in real life.
Rebecca’s awards:
Literally “literally me”.
Most likely to be a fan of Avatar the Last Airbender.
Best outfit.
Will probably become a soldier or professional wife-carrier in adulthood.
Rebecca starts out exercising, maybe because her kidnapping in the sixth book convinced her she needed to be strong. Her power is seemingly super strength, but she’s probably just learned to harness the adrenaline rush that lets mothers lift up cars when their babies are in danger. Her real power is shooting fire from her hands. Now Rebecca wants to take over the world. Rebecca is put into a metal cage and then becomes real chill from her punishment. Which is not how things work in real life.
Rebecca’s awards:
Literally “literally me”.
Most likely to be a fan of Avatar the Last Airbender.
Best outfit.
Will probably become a soldier or professional wife-carrier in adulthood.
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April 26, 2018
Still maintaining its humour and sense of fun the series keeps giving pleasure and great short escape reads. The fact that all the characters have their unique differences and can easily be seen in that way, is in a way formulaic and been done before but it is still written well enough to be thoroughly enjoyable.
December 3, 2022
The characters are still charming, but by this point the author is desperately trying to break up the sameness of each entry. The mystery of the parents' disappearance hasn't evolved and there were no new clues. Kind of frustrating since we are at the 7th book out of 9.
September 29, 2018
Fun and exciting. Lots of action and adventure. My kids and I loved this storyvand are excited for the next one.
January 29, 2020
What happened in this book? nothing. Rebecca didn't do anything. Phat L.
June 2, 2020
This book is as well-written as the others in the series. I didn't like it as much, because I didn't like the character of Rebecca this month, until near the end.
October 16, 2014
My eyes bleed every time the dialog tag "said" is used in place of "asked." Questions are so cool they have their own punctuation--so it's pretty easy to identify one, what with the question mark and all.
So when someone asks something, like, say, "Why are you still reading those books to your kid if you hate them that much?" I would write "you asked" at the end instead of "you said."
The answer to the question is my seven-year-old likes the cats and, weirdly, Rebecca. I find the characters inconsistent, the plot ridiculous (even for early reading chapter books), and the wink-wink-nudge-nudge humor thrown in for adults occasionally amusing.
So when someone asks something, like, say, "Why are you still reading those books to your kid if you hate them that much?" I would write "you asked" at the end instead of "you said."
The answer to the question is my seven-year-old likes the cats and, weirdly, Rebecca. I find the characters inconsistent, the plot ridiculous (even for early reading chapter books), and the wink-wink-nudge-nudge humor thrown in for adults occasionally amusing.
July 14, 2014
This whole series has been an insanely popular read-aloud at out house. the books are funny and the characters behave realistically despite the totally off-the-wall circumstances. The Offspring have never enjoyed anything so much, and I'm just as anxious as they are for the next installment.
Daughter's personal copy, purchased by me, signed by all three authors.
Daughter's personal copy, purchased by me, signed by all three authors.
April 9, 2016
Read it, it was really good. I hope that I can read the final one.
October 23, 2011
Wasn't keen on one sister calling another "idiot" a few times in the book, besides that it was another cute part of the series.
September 18, 2014
Although Rebecca isn't my favorite Eight, this was a pretty enjoyable story.
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