Book Series · 7 Books

The Mother-Daughter Book Club Books

In order from The Mother-Daughter Book Club to Mother-Daughter Book Camp.

A group of girls and their mothers read classic novels together while school friendships, family changes, crushes, and growing independence test what they learn from the books—and one another.

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The Mother-Daughter Book Club
Much Ado About Anne
Dear Pen Pal
Pies & Prejudice
Home for the Holidays
Reading order

How to Read The Mother-Daughter Book Club

Read the seven novels in publisher order. Each book pairs the club with a different classic, while friendships, family developments, and the girls' ages continue across the sequence.

Sources: Simon & Schuster official series inventory.

For parents

What Parents Should Know

The conflicts are grounded in middle-school life: exclusion, jealousy, rumors, embarrassing parents, changing friendships, first crushes, moves, and family stress. Some later books touch on illness, financial strain, and loss, but the series remains warm and hopeful. Familiarity with the featured classics adds fun but is not required.

Where to start

Where Should My Child Start?

Meet the original club

Start with The Mother-Daughter Book Club and continue in order as the girls grow up.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Mother-Daughter Book Club
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$1899
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2007

The Mother-Daughter Book Club

By Heather Vogel Frederick

Four girls navigate middle school drama through a book club inspired by Little Women.

245 pages· 56,624 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
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Summary: Megan, Cassidy, Emma, and Jess are thrust into a book club, reluctantly reading Little Women. As they face middle school challenges—stolen journals, secret crushes, and a disastrous dance—they find unexpected guidance in Jo March's world. Can these unlikely friends turn their imposed ritual into a source of strength and friendship? Discover how fiction, family, and friendship intertwine in their journey.
In reading order

The Mother-Daughter Book Club Series

7 books · Published 2007–2016

#1
#1 in Series
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$1899

The Mother-Daughter Book Club

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2007

Four girls navigate middle school drama through a book club inspired by Little Women.

#2
Sale price
$1899

Much Ado About Anne

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2008

Can a book club save a beloved farm from being lost forever?

#3

Dear Pen Pal

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2009

Eighth grade tests friendships and futures in a book club full of surprises.

#4

Pies & Prejudice

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2010

Can a bake sale reunite friends separated by an ocean?

#5
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$1797

Home for the Holidays

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2011

Holiday plans unravel as friends face unexpected challenges. Can they find their festive spirit?

#6

Wish You Were Eyre

Chapter Book · Ages 9–14 · 2012

Fashion dreams, mayoral campaigns, and unexpected romance collide as a wedding looms.

#7
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$1899

Mother-Daughter Book Camp

Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2016

Counselors face homesick campers; can books save the summer?

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Mother-Daughter Book Club series?

There are 7 books in the Mother-Daughter Book Club series. It began with The Mother-Daughter Book Club in 2007, and the newest book, Mother-Daughter Book Camp, was published in 2016.

What order should you read the Mother-Daughter Book Club books in?

Start with The Mother-Daughter Book Club and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #7.

What ages are the Mother-Daughter Book Club books best for?

The series is best for ages 9–14, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creative Behind the Books

The people who bring The Mother-Daughter Book Club to life.

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Heather Vogel Frederick

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