Synopses & Reviews
A rather large problem has befallen the Huit girls. (Sisters, actually. Octuplets to be exact.) One particular New Yearand#8217;s Eve, the girls wait for their mommy to bring them hot chocolate and their daddy to return with more wood for the fire. But they donand#8217;t. Mommy and Daddy, that is. Theyand#8217;re gone. Poof! Maybe deadand#151;no one knows for sure.
You must see the problem here. Eight little girls on their own, no mommy or daddy to take care of them. This is not a good thing.
So now these little girls, must take care of themselves. Get to school, cook the meals, feed the cats (eight of them, too), and pay the bills. They canand#8217;t ask for help, oh no. Any self-respecting adult would surely call in social services, and those well-meaning people would have to split them up. After losing their parents, being split up would be completely unbearable.
At the same time, the question remains:What happened to Mommy and Daddy? The Sisters Eight (as they are called, affectionately and otherwise) are determined to find out. Luckily, they do seem to have someone or something helping them. Notes keep appearing behind a loose brick in the fireplace.
Itand#8217;s a good old-fashioned mystery with missing (or dead) parents, nosy neighbors, talking refrigerators, foul-smelling fruitcake (is there any other kind?), and even a little magic. Eight little girls, eight cats, and one big mysteryand#151;let the fun begin!
Annieand#8217;s Adventures, wherein the girlsand#8217; parents go missing (or die) and the girls learn each one has a power and gift. Annie, being the oldest, is the first to discover hers.
Review
Praise for Annie's Adventures:
"Baratz-Logsted's tales of thrills, suspence and hijinks should satisfy adventure-seeking young readers."--Kirkus Readers and#160; What the kids are saying about the Sisters Eight: and#160; "The Sisters 8 is really suspenseful and funny. I can't wait for the next one!"--Indrani Kharbanda, age 10
"I love the Sisters 8 series because I love mysteries.and#160;My cousins, friends, and my sister and I like to play the Sisters 8 and we are each a different sister. I also like that the sisters are 8 years old like me." -- Claire Williams, 8 years old and#160; "I like it! My favorite part [in Annie's Adventures] is when they go to the toy store."--Ian Richardson, age 5
From a teacher:
Kimberly [is]and#160;a 5th grade student that receives Special Education services as well as ESL services. One day a week after school, Kimberly and I meet to strengthen her reading and writing skills. Kimberly and I began reading The Sisters 8: Annieand#8217;s Adventures during our after school sessions but by her request she took the book home during the week to continue reading.and#160;Kimberly enjoyed this book tremendously and plans on reading all of the books in this series. The moment we finished the first book she was eager to begin the next one. Currently, she is reading the second book in The Sisters 8 series. I truly feel that The Sisters 8 series has contributed to Kimberlyand#8217;s academic success and to her increase of self confidence.and#160; Thank you.
Synopsis
Mystery, adventure, and magic are featured in a brand-new series starring octuplets. In "Annie's Adventures," the girls' parents go missing, and the girls learn that each of them has a power and gift. Annie, being the oldest, is the first to discover hers. Illustrations.
Synopsis
Rebecca's the tough one, always chastising the other Eights for not bucking up when trouble arises. But how will she fair when it's her turn to face her power? You'll have to read the story to find out!
Synopsis
Rebeccaand#8217;s the tough one, always chastising the other Eights for not bucking up when trouble arises. But how will she fare when itand#8217;s her turn to face her power? What kids are saying about the Sisters Eight:
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; and#8220;The Sisters 8 is really suspenseful and funny. I canand#8217;t wait for the next one!and#8221;and#160; and#8212;Indrani, age 10
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; and#8220;I love the Sisters 8 series because I love mysteries. My cousins, friends, and my sister and I like to play the Sisters 8 and we are each a different sister. I also like that the sisters are 8 years old like me.and#8221;and#160; and#8212;Claire, 8 years old
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; and#8220;I like it! My favorite part [in Annieand#8217;s Adventures] is when they go to the toy store.and#8221;and#160; and#8212;Ian Richardson, age 6
Synopsis
The penultimate episode in the Sisters Eight saga!
Finally! Zinniaand#8217;s turn has arrived. The poor girl has been waiting for her time in the spotlight quite long enough. Really, it would be cruel to make her wait any longer. What will her power and her gift be? Will either of them prove to be as much of a doozy as she has been hoping for? Thereand#8217;s only one way to find out: Let her story begin. Itand#8217;s finally Zinnia Time!
Synopsis
The ninth volume and dramatic conclusion of the magical series The Sisters Eightand#160;about octuplet girls who are off on an adventure to rescue Mommy and Daddy!
Synopsis
It's the final book! Each of the Eights has received her power and gift and they even know where Daddy isand#8212;inside a snowglobe-shaped Christmas tree ornament. Now all they have to do is get inside the ornament and rescue Daddy. Hopefully, Mommy's in there with him.
For heaven's sake, how are they supposed to shrink all of them (plus the cats!) down to a size small enough to fit in the globe and then actually get inside it? Of course, through magic or just shear will powerand#8212;who really knows whichand#8212;the girls have done quite a few things that, to be honest, they really shouldn't have been able to do. But this seems like asking too much even for these intelligent and talented girls.
But the Eights are also a very determined group. Now that they know where Daddy is, they willand#8212;and they doand#8212;find a way to him. But they never would have guessed what else awaits them inside the snowglobe.
About the Author
Finally! Zinniaand#8217;s turn has arrived. The poor girl has been waiting for her turn quite long enough. Really, it would be cruel to make her wait any longer. What will her power and her gift be? Will either of them prove to be as much of a doozy as she has been hoping for? Thereand#8217;s only one way to find out: let her story begin. Itand#8217;s finallyand#160;Zinnia Time!
Lauren Baratz-Logsted, Greg Logsted, and Jackie Logsted make up the Baratz-Logsted/Logsted clan. Together they have written all of the Sisters Eight books. Lauren is also the author of twoand#160;YA books:Crazy BeautifulandThe Education of Bet. They live in Danbury, Connecticut.