Books like Pies & Prejudice (The Mother-Daughter Book Club #4) by Heather Vogel Frederick
Emma’s family relocates to England on the eve of her freshman year, throwing her familiar mother‑daughter book club into uncertainty. Undeterred, the club members maintain their meetings through video conferencing and decide to tackle Jane Austen’s *Pride and Prejudice* together. Motivated to bring Emma home, the girls transform the library’s pantry into a bustling bake‑sale called "Pies & Prejudice," hoping the profits will help her return. As the sales slip short of expectations, they face the challenge of whether their bond can survive distance and disappointment.
The story blends humor, kitchen mishaps, and the tender dynamics of close family ties, all set against the backdrop of contemporary youth challenges and the timeless appeal of Austen’s classic.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Heather Vogel Frederick
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