Georgia's Greatness (The Sisters Eight, Book 3) [Paperback]

Lauren Baratz-Logsted (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

The Sisters Eight are back in a new adventure! This time, Georgia gets her chance to be the hero--if she doesn't completely mess things up!

In the first two installments of the Sisters Eight, we met the sisters (octuplets) and their eight cats. We discovered Mommy and Daddy disappeared (or died) and that to find out what happened to them, each girl must discover her power and gift. Annie and Durinda both found theirs. We also learned that the girls' nosy neighbor The Wicket is very interested in what Mommy was working on before she disappeared (or died).

In this, the third book, the plot thickens: Mrs. McGullicudy, the girls' teacher, is AWOL, and the substitute teacher is too beautiful to be believed (in your narrator's humble opinion.) Does her beautiful facade hide an evil soul? (These are books. Of course it does.) And Georgia makes a blunder that could keep the girls' from ever finding their parents. Are the Sisters Eight doomed to live alone forever?

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Baratz-Logsted and Co.’s intrepid octuplets return for the third installment in this eight-part series (Annie’s Adventures, 2009, etc.) . . . Weber’s humorous sketches aptly capture the more comical elements of the story. This strong follow-up leaves the Sisters 8 and readers poised and eager for their next adventure."--Kirkus Reviews

 

What Readers Have to Say:

"I loved this book! I didn't think I would like this series but I can't stop reading these books!"--Olivia, age 8

"I really liked Georgia's Greatness because it is full of adventures and magic it always sucks me into the book."--Sylvie, 9

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Lauren Baratz-Logsted has written books for all ages. Her books for children and young adults include the Sisters Eight series, The Education of Bet and Crazy Beautiful. She lives with her family in Danbury, Connecticut.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Sandpiper; First Printing edition (March 23, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0547053401
• ISBN-13: 978-0547053400
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #196,685 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I was an independent bookseller and buyer for 11 years before deciding to take a chance on myself as a novelist. While trying to sell my books, I worked variously as a Publishers Weekly reviewer, a freelance editor, a sort-of librarian, and a window washer. My first novel, The Thin Pink Line, about a woman who fakes an entire pregnancy, was published by Red Dress Ink in 2003 as their own first-ever hardcover. They've since published two more of my books, Crossing The Line (a sequel) and A Little Change Of Face. In September they'll publish a fourth: How Nancy Drew Saved My Life, a comic gothic that's equal parts Nancy Drew, Jane Eyre and Chick-Lit. 2006 will also see the publication of two other of my novels: Vertigo, a literary novel set in the Victorian era with erotic and suspense undertones, from Bantam in October; and Angel's Choice, an earnest YA about teen pregnancy from Simon & Schuster in December. I'm also a contributor to the Jane Austen fiction/nonfiction anthology Flirting With Pride & Prejudice and editor/contributor of the anthology This IS Chick-Lit, due out from BenBella Books in the fall. I live in Danbury, CT, with my wonderful husband Greg and my equally wonderful daughter Jackie.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars another delightful sisters 8 tale, May 23, 2009

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Carrie Dunham-LaGree "nomadreader" (Des Moines, Iowa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Georgia's Greatness (The Sisters Eight, Book 3) (Paperback)

Georgia's Greatness is the third in the Sisters 8 series. This book takes place in March (seeing a trend here?), and it's Georgia's month to discover her gift and talent. For some reason, this book incorporates fantasy, and I love it, while I took a little fault with the second one. I won't spoil the surprise of Georgia's talent, although I will tell you it's even cooler than Durinda's. The highlight of this book is seeing the eights truly come together to figure things out and get themselves out of a jam. They seem to be getting smarter, more sensible and more self-confident, and it makes them that much more enjoyable to read.

I realize I'm not the target audience, but the there is a two-page soliloquy (if you will) about The Waltons that had me laughing for hours.

Georgia's Greatness is at least as good, if not better than Annie's Adventures. This series is a true delight to read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rutgers University Project on Economics and Children, December 7, 2010

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Yana V. Rodgers "econkids.rutgers.edu" (New Brunswick, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Georgia's Greatness (The Sisters Eight, Book 3) (Paperback)

On New Year's Eve in 2007, the Huit octuplets encountered a major dilemma: their parents both went missing. The only clue was a note tucked away behind a loose stone in the drawing-room wall saying that each sister had to discover her own unique ability and gift before the whereabouts of their parents would become known. Afraid that the authorities would split them up between separate relatives and foster homes, the girls decided to keep their parents' disappearance a secret, especially from their mean teacher and their nosy neighbor.

This decision meant they would need to become self-sufficient, not an easy task for eight almost-eight-year-olds who had become quite accustomed to a comfortable way of life made possible by their parents' high-pay occupations as model (father) and inventor (mother). So began the big mystery and the premise behind this book series, with each book highlighting, in consecutive months, the discovery of one sister's special talent and gift.

Cleverly tucked away in these pages are a series of themes related to financial literacy and caring labor since the sisters need to learn how to manage their household. For example, in Book 1, Annie has to pay the bills, which involves learning how to write a check and understanding the interest rate charges on credit card balances. Perhaps even more difficult to decipher are income taxes, and when April rolls around in Book 4 the girls need to file their parents' tax returns before the dreaded Tax Day. With their blend of humor and adventure, these books provide readers with an enjoyable opportunity to think more about the dynamics between family members and what each person contributes to a household.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even funner, December 10, 2009

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Käthe (Hillsborough, NC USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Georgia's Greatness (The Sisters Eight, Book 3) (Paperback)

Both my daughters love this new series starring eight eight-year-old sisters, mystery, adventure, and a huge dose of humor. The Huit sisters live in an unusual house, shared with eight unusual cats. In the way of multiples, the sisters find ways to distinguish themselves from one another, and Baratz-Logsted has done a brilliant job of imagining the conflicts and the joys of sisterhood. The set-up allows for each sister to discover a new and unexpected capacity within herself.

Georgia's turn to learn something new. More villains, more adventure, more fun.

Highly recommended to fans of The Penderwicks, Nancy Drew, Scooby Doo, and any child who's ever thought about what it would be like without those parents around.