Book Series · 4 Books

Orchard Books

In order from Ice Cream Summer to A Spring to Remember.

Ice Cream Summer
Once Upon a Winter
A Fall for Friendship
A Spring to Remember
Ice Cream Summer
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Ice Cream Summer
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$1248
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

Ice Cream Summer

By Megan Atwood, Natalie Andrewson (Illustrator)

Four kids must solve a mystery to save their summer ice cream stand.

272 pages· 30,346 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Summary: Best friends Lizzie and Sarah are excited to run the ice cream stand at the Garrison Family Apple Orchard. But when new kids Olive and Peter join, tensions rise. A grand opening disaster leaves the cash register empty, forcing the four to team up as detectives. Can they crack the case and save their summer, or will it become the Worst Summer Ever?
In reading order

Orchard Series

4 books · Published 2017–2019

#1
Ice Cream Summer
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$1248

Ice Cream Summer

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

Four kids must solve a mystery to save their summer ice cream stand.

#2
Once Upon a Winter
Sale price
$1248

Once Upon a Winter

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

Peter's world shifts when a magical mirror reveals a realm where he's needed. Was it all a dream?

#3
A Fall for Friendship
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$1248

A Fall for Friendship

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

Is the orchard haunted, or is it all a trick? Olive must uncover the truth.

#4
A Spring to Remember
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$1248

A Spring to Remember

Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2019

A Valentine’s Day dance sparks a matchmaking scheme, but can Lizzie stop a proposal and face her singing fears?

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Orchard series?

There are 4 books in the Orchard series. It began with Ice Cream Summer in 2017, and the newest book, A Spring to Remember, was published in 2019.

What order should you read the Orchard books in?

Start with Ice Cream Summer and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #4.

What ages are the Orchard books best for?

The series is best for ages 7–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Orchard to life.

01

Megan Atwood

Author
02

Natalie Andrewson

Illustrator

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