Flora, Ruby, Olivia, and Nikki start their own summer book club when well-loved books start appearing on their doorsteps in the fifth of Ann Martin's wonderful Main Street books.Flora and Ruby are about to start their second summer in Camden Falls. An element of mystery is instantly added when someone -- the girls don't know who -- leaves copies of a very special book on their doorstop, with instructions to read and discuss it. Olivia and Nikki also get books, and soon the girls are starting their own book club -- with some very interesting ties between the books they're reading and the things they're facing over the summer. But who's their literary benefactor? The girls don't need to read Nancy Drew to track down the answer....
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"I like to hear book discussion, but I am not good at talking. The 4 girls have different reading levels can read the same book and they have Sat adventures as follow up after their reading. It is fun and pretty good idea, especially in summer time. I hope I can read more books and read them faster."
— Janice (4 out of 5 stars)
“Exhibits [Martin’s] usual mix of impeccable prose and ease with today’s slang…Ariadne Meyers makes each girl’s voice unique as well as those of the other characters. She perfectly slips in and out of dialogue and expository text. A must-have for fans.”
— School Library Journal" As enjoyable as the rest of the series. I loved the idea of the secret book club and think it would be fun to either be part of one or organize one myself! "
— Katherine, 11/3/2013" One of the best so far in the series!! I really liked this one "The Secret Book Club- in Your Pants" "
— Maria, 4/17/2013" this book was amazing and i hpoe u acn read it sometime "
— Anamarie, 4/10/2013" I love a good series!!!!! "
— Cammi, 3/8/2013" This is one of my favorites of the Main Street Books! "
— Hailey, 3/7/2013" Another awsome book! "
— Allyssa, 1/31/2013" i really loved this book all girls can relate to it "
— Mikayla, 1/27/2013" Friendship really counts! "
— Willa, 9/15/2012" I luved this book and I think it would be so cool if "
— Bridget, 7/12/2012" One of the best so far in the series!! I really liked this one "The Secret Book Club- in Your Pants" "
— Maria, 5/16/2011" this book was amazing and i hpoe u acn read it sometime "
— Anamarie, 4/4/2011" This is one of my favorites of the Main Street Books! <br/> <br/> "
— Hailey, 2/24/2010" i really loved this book all girls can relate to it "
— Mikayla, 2/6/2010" The four girls form a secret book club as soon as they find out that someone's sending them books. They don't know who. At the end, the person who did it wanted to bond with the girls in the book club. "
— Patti, 10/11/2009" I luved this book and I think it would be so cool if "
— Bridget, 5/6/2009" What a surprise!! <br/>I sooooo want a book club. "
— Maggie, 1/3/2009" As enjoyable as the rest of the series. I loved the idea of the secret book club and think it would be fun to either be part of one or organize one myself! "
— Katherine, 10/10/2008" Here's the fifth book in the Main Street series. Its Summer time in Camdan Falls and Flora, Ruby, Olivia and Nicki have a Secret Book club! Each week, they are sent a new book to read and have a Special Saturday based on the book. <br/>Its really good and a partial mystery, too! "
— ?Rachel?, 9/17/2008Ann M. Martin is the bestselling author of the series the Baby-sitters Club, as well as the Main Street series and others. Her other acclaimed novels include A Corner of the Universe, a Newbery Honor Book.
Ariadne Meyers, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1969. She began an acting career at twelve, with her role as Al Pacino’s stepdaughter in Author! Author! Her most famous role to date is that of “Emma Jane McCardle,” which she portrayed on the 1980s sitcom Kate & Allie for six years. In 1991, she graduated from Yale with honors and a double major in philosophy and theater arts.