This is the giveaway that I’ve been most excited to present. I hope that some of you will take my suggestion to heart and make that tween/early teen girl on your list very happy with The Mother-Daughter Bookclub series by Heather Vogel Frederick.
Each book features this group of diverse can-do girls as they read, discuss, and experience a classic novel, which dovetails nicely with the regular tween drama in their own lives.
The Mother Daughter Bookclub — (read mine and Amanda’s thoughts HERE) — introduces us to the girls and their moms. One reason that I like this series so much is that the mothers and the daughters are both fully characterized. Obviously reading literature featuring tweens can help you understand your own tween, but I think it can work in reverse too. There aren’t many books that feature parents in a realistic way, but this one does. In this first book, the girls delve into Little Women.
In the second book, Much Ado About Anne, the girls are now 12, dealing with a queen bee arch enemy, money troubles, and more. Check out my full review for my 5-Star impressions, and more details on the book and the series.
The third book Dear Pen Pal (linked to my full review) centers around the works of Jean Webster. Amanda and I each read Daddy Long Legs, and it was delightful. In this installment, the plot of the bookclub book is actually less prominent, and the story focuses on the girls, who are now quickly-maturing 8th-graders. 
The classics read in the bookclub can pique a young girl’s interest in some of these books that she might not normally want to read. If you really want to round out the gift, try including the three classics that the fictional bookclub reads.
Carrie, our resident Anne fanatic, reviewed the Anne of Green Gables Treasury earlier this year, and it sounds like a perfect companion to this book, and Anne of Green Gables. She recommends it as a must-have for any Anne fan: “In this book you can learn how to prepare an Anne tea party (recipes included), orchestrate your garden with flowers that Anne likely (or did have) in hers, make-and-do crafts as Anne would have. The authors have done such a great job not trying to add to Montgomery’s work but rather to compliment it that I could not be more thrilled with it.
One of the things that so delights me about this book is that it is a work of love from mothers to their daughters to help them understand what life was life in the time that Anne lived.” Read her full review for more information about this terrific book.
While it’s fun to follow the story arc from beginning to end, each book stands on its own as well. And by the way, I hear that in the 4th book, the girls read Pride and Prejudice, and I can take a guess at the fun Lizzie/Darcy relationship that will be happening.
Jennifer gives these books her hearty endorsement, especially as a way to connect with that tween girl in your life. She writes about trying to do just that at her blog Snapshot.
One of you will receive the Anne of Green Gables Treasury, along with all three books in the series: The Mother Daughter Bookclub, Much Ado About Anne, and Dear Pen Pal.
Entries will be closed on December 8, and we will announce the winners on December 9. Please watch your email and check the site for your name, so that we can collect your shipping information and you can get your gift by Christmas.
This giveaway is now CLOSED.
Be sure you’ve entered all the giveaways in our 2009 Gift Guide and Giveaway event.
Oh my! I love Anne of Green Gables and I would love for my daughter to experience her!
This is splendid. I am so psyched at the chance to win. I would love reading them with my 14 yr. old granddaughter who is an avid reader. (Maybe she could read to me.)
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What a great giveaway! I’d love to win 🙂
Love Anne and this new series sounds wonderful. Please count me in! Thanks.
My favorite give-away so far!! I have 3 daughters and we all LOVE Anne of Green Gables!!
Always looking for new ‘reads’ to share with my muvh loved grand daughter.
Thanks so much
Awesome set of books.
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Another wonderful offer! I still have four daughters at home:)
Ohh. I really want these!! They sound so fantastic, and I loved your (plural) earlier reviews!
And Ilsa likes Anne, although her fav is Emily of New Moon.
I would love to win these books. Susan
What an awesome giveaway. I really love it. Thanks for the possibility.
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WOW!! These all sound great. Please enter me.
Thanks for the chance.
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These look lovely. Thanks!
This is my favorite of your give-aways!!! I would be so excited to win. I love Anne. And Emily. And Jane. And Pat. etc. etc.
Please include me for this wonderful giveaway
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Count me in…I’ve been wanting to see the Anne book!
I have looked at this series and it looks very interesting! Thanks for the giveaway!
Oh I would love to be a part of this giveaway. Sounds like so much fun.
I will definitely keep these books in mind for my girls; the treasury would go so well with with the Anne books we put on our wish list this year. :O)
I think it’s so important for the mother to read the book that the daughter reads so they can share it and thereby inspire the daughter to read more. I wish my mother had done the same. Thanks for the chance to win!
Thanks for the chance to win this! What a great prize!
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This sounds so great! I would love to win!
Oh my gosh, the Anne Of Green Gables treasury.. <3 I would love it. The other three sound like unique and enjoyable/adorable reads, too.
This is just a must read for every girl!
I would love The Anne of Green Gables Treasury.Thanks for The chance!
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I’d like to win these books for my nieces.
This brings back wonderful memories!
I read to my children every night, and my oldest daughter would love these books as much as I would.
Alicia Webster
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my niece would love these
I adore Anne of Green Gables. I love the PBS version with Megan Follows. Great stories for girls showing that girls can have spunk.
Please enter me in the contest! My students would LOVE to have these books to read. Thanks!
And yet Another GREAT giveaway! Please enter me into the giveaway, thanks!!!!!
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I love the idea behind these books.It can be very hard to compete with all the flash culture. I think we would find common ground in these books.
Anne of Green Gables brings back wonderful memories. Great giveaway, thanks!
my niece lives 3000 miles away, how nice it would be to share my love for Anne with her.
I would love to win these to share with my tween.
Good books are always welcome. Thanks for the contest!
My daughter is 11 and devours books! I would love to see her win these books.
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What wonderful books to share with my daughters.
me too!!!!!!!
Great give away!
I would love to win these books; I have nieces which hit this age group.
i love mother daughter book club!! i am a total fan i really want to WIN!!!
i am tween and in LOVE with books
Wow – these are great books for tweens.
My daughter and I would enjoy these!
My daughter would love these books! And I would Also!
Oh I’ve always loved Anne of Green Gables! I would love to win this for my 9 year old for a gift! Thanks!
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