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The Teashop Girls
The Teashop Girls
The Teashop Girls
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The Teashop Girls

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The Official Rules of the Teashop Girls

1. Teashop girls are best friends forever.
2. Tea is held every week, no matter what.
3. All tea and scones must be split equally at all times.

Annie, Genna, and Zoe have been hanging out at the Steeping Leaf since elementary school. The Teashop Girls do everything together -- at least they used to. With the end of eighth grade approaching, Genna's too busy with theater, Zoe's always at tennis, and Annie feels totally left out. What happened to tea every week, no matter what?

When Annie convinces her grandmother to give her a job as a barista at the Leaf, things begin to look up. In between whipping up chai lattes for customers, and attempting to catch the attention of her Barista Boy crush, Annie is finally beginning to feel as grown-up as her best friends. But an eviction notice spells trouble for the Leaf and unless they can turn the business around, the teashop will have to close its doors forever.

Fresh, honest, and sweet, Laura Schaefer's debut novel is sure to resonate with readers everywhere.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateDec 22, 2009
ISBN9781416998358
The Teashop Girls
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Laura Schaefer

Laura Schaefer is the author of The Teashop Girls, The Secret Ingredient, and Littler Women: A Modern Retelling. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Laura currently lives in Windermere, Florida, with her husband and daughter, where she enjoys visiting theme parks and watching rocket launches from her front yard. Visit her online at lauraschaeferwriter.com and twitter.com/teashopgirl.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    If you are a Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants fan. You will like this story of girl friendship as they move from middle school to high school
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I loved this book. It was so refreshing. With all the dystopian and vampire stories that are out there (I have read quite a few myself, not dissing nothin‘!), it is nice to have a sweet plot line. I like the writing, because it is set at an age that could come across as very whiny, angst-y and self absorbed. And although she had typical teen stuff to deal with, it never felt that way. It is set at an age where you feel like you can take on the world, and that came across very well.A thought came up as I was reading. Do groups of 3 friends every really work, in life. My experience is no (at least as teenagers). Inevitably it ends up two against one, and things fall apart. It was nice to see it working here, even if it was a book.I found the ending a little ideal, but lovely. And you know what? This was the kind of story that it works well for. It was very satisfying in this case.It also reminded me, once again, how much more kids do, and have to deal with now. School, jobs, activities, family responsibility, and still have time for some down time, maybe even a relationship. I guess we had all those things, but for some reason it seems like so much more now. Hmmm, wonder if it’s the times or an age thing?Anyhow, I will be recommending this book to people, and will definitely be searching out more by this author in the future.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    When Annie, Zoe and Genna were younger they declared themselves “The Teashop Girls” and vowed to be friends forever. Now that they’re in the eighth grade, they seem to drifting apart. Annie gets a job at her grandmother’s teashop, The Steeping Leaf and discovers it’s having financial difficulties and may have to close. Annie is heartbroken and calls The Teashop Girls together so they can come up with a plan of action to save the teashop, but is it too little, too late?The Teashop Girls by Laura Schaefer is geared for girls 8 to 14, but I absolutely loved it. I’m not much of a tea drinker but I kept wishing I had a cup of it while I was reading the book. I could really relate to the character of Annie and would love to have a granddaughter like her (years from now). The world is changing and everyone is growing up and Annie’s not sure she likes it. She’s embarrassed by her dad at times, annoyed by her siblings, full of self-doubt and fights with her friend, yet she is so sweet, caring, determined and down to earth.Besides the story, this book has reproductions of ads, recipes, lists, beauty tips and drawings - all related to tea. All of these little details enhanced the book for me. Sujean Rim’s drawings are fantastic. The Teashop Girls is one of the sweetest books I’ve read in a long time and I highly recommend it.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    My Summary. Annie, Genna, and Zoe have been friends forever. They are the self-proclaimed Teashop Girls who meet each week—no matter what—at Annie's grandmother's shop for tea and scones. As their eighth-grade school year is coming to a close, Annie is worried that her world is falling apart. The teashop is on the brink of bankruptcy, and Genna and Zoe are caught up in their own lives. And if things weren't confusing enough, the cute boy isn't flirting back and the annoying boy won't leave Annie alone. Can the girls save the shop and will their friendship survive their growing pains?My Thoughts. The Teashop Girls is a delightful story of a thirteen-year-old who is sure she is the only kid in her grade who is not maturing as fast as the others. Her girlfriends seem to be ready for high school, but Annie doesn't want to let her childhood traditions slip away. I think most young teenage girls would be able to relate to Annie's excitement about her first real job and her concern about her awkwardness around boys.Each of the three girls has an interest or an aspect of her life that takes her away from the others. Through Annie, we explore how relationships change during the transition to young adulthood. Eighth grade is a time when kids begin to see grown-ups as real people who have troubles and faults of their own. As Annie says of her grandmother, "It was so strange to see an adult so sad. I had always figured middle school was the worst, and it pretty much got steadily better from there. Maybe not."*I thought the main female characters—the three girls and the grandmother—were well developed and fairly realistic. Each one had a distinct personality, none was perfect, and each faced a personal problem.I'd like to point out two aspects that I particularly liked. Schaefer nicely contrasted a traditional family-owned teashop with a modern chain coffee shop. Through Annie's eyes, we learn about the economic and personal consequences of our actions when we choose where to spend our money. This was done in a subtle way and is an important issue for youngsters to think about. I also was impressed with the way Annie interacted with the very young girls who came into her grandmother's shop. It was very sweet and believable and a good model for young teenagers.The book is enhanced with recipes, fun fonts to show handwriting and computer messages, vintage advertisements for teas, and a drawing and quote to open each chapter. I highly recommend this book for any young girl aged eleven or older. For me, the book evoked warm memories of my own best friends from junior high, and I'm pleased to know that some things never change.*This quotation is from an advance reviewer copy; actual text may be different from the published edition.

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