Julia and I both love to read, so we were excited to be introduced to the fun series of books for tween girls called Allie Finkle’s Rules for Girls, by Meg Cabot (of The Princess Diaries fame). Allie is just a 9-year-old girl who’s just trying to make sense out of the 4th grade, so she jots down rules to help herself remember how to be a good sister, student and friend. My favorite rule, of course, is treat your friends the way you’d want them to treat you. But, Allie is not opposed to making up rules of her own, like do not eat anything red. Yes, that’s an actual rule!
In Book 1: Moving Day, when Allie Finkle’s parents announce that the family is moving from their suburban split-level into an ancient Victorian house in town, Allie’s sure her life is over. With a new room she’s half-scared to go into, the burden of being the “new girl,” and her old friends all a half-hour car ride away, how will Allie ever learn to fit in?
With Meg Cabot’s signature wit and amazing ability to channel girls, Allie is a winning character with real problems, lots of spunk, and is bound to be everyone’s favorite fourth grader.
Does your daughter love to read, as much as mine does? Why not enter to win an Allie Finkle party package, including a $100 VISA card and 10 copies of Allie Finkle Book 1: Moving Day, so you and your daughter can host a book club party!? Just leave me a comment, before 9pm (pst) on December 29th, telling me about your daughter’s favorite passtime. A winner will be chosen, at random, and notified by email.
Happy Reading!
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My daughter’s favorite pastime is reading! She’s already devoured two books over the Christmas vacation!
My daughter loves loves loves to read. She will read any childrens book she can get ahold of. I love it, that she is such an avid reader, at 8 years old.
She makes her mamma proud. 
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My daughter went to horse camp, and is crazy about anything to do with horses. But she reads all kinds of books, including The Princess Diaries. I think she’d enjoy Moving Day.
My middle daughter’s favorite pastime is reading. In fact she frequently gets told in class to put the book she is reading away and get back to work! I don’t think she has heard of this series. It sounds like it is age appropriate for her though. I bet she would love it.
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My daughter is grown and married and has 2 daughters of her own. The older one is almost 8 and reads constantly, (just like her Mommy did as a young girl!) She loves reading, creating art, and nature and science. She’s a very interesting young lady! Oh yes, she’s also a Brownie, and her Mom is the Scout leader!
Reading and writing! A bookworm and hopeful writer just like me
My niece loves drawing as her favorite pasttime!
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That’s all my daughter does is read! She loves series books and I think I have spent more gas money going back and forth to the local library than anywhere else.
as with any typical 8 year old, my daughter LOVES sleep overs… and we host them often. She loves to have friends over and entertain.. We play games indoor and out, makeovers with freshly painted toes… and bake. One of my daughters closest friends, lost her mother to cancer. So these sleep overs gives her a time to bond with a ‘mommy like’ figure, and I am so thankful and blessed for all these wonderful girls in my daughters life!
My grand daughter’s favorite pastime is reading and she will love to have a book club party. Thanks for the contest.
Reading books in front of the fire during winter (I did my sisters cause I dont have a daughter I would do the party with her hope thats ok too)
Liz enjoys singing and dancing.
singing and dancing ty.
My daughter is still young but I have a 9 year old niece that loves animals, cooking, and reading. I think she would love to host a book party for her friends. Maybe even at her aunt’s house!
Horses, art, fashion, reading, dancing and anything beautiful she loves.
My daughter’s favorite pastime is reading. When she discovered chapter books, she stopped reading picture books and has been an insatiable reader ever since!
Cooking is favorite around here!
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My daughter’s favorite pasttime is playing fantasy dress up.
My niece is a very avid reader, she actually formed her own book club at her school even though she was the only member for a few months, she kept it going and now there are 12 kids in it! I’m so proud of her!
I don’t have a daughter, but I’d love to win anyway. My favorite pasttime is reading.
Our daughter has an insatiable appetite for reading. SHe already needs a new bookcase!
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My daughter is a grown-up now but my 8 year old niece would be just the person to have this prize….she is an avid reader and I know she has AT LEAST 9 friends
My daughter’s favorite pastimes are drawing and reading—she has an amazing imagination—reminds me of myself when I was her age
My daughter’s favorite pastime is dancing. She just loves it.
My daughter loves to read! She reads all genres and is consistently looking for more books to read
I have one daughter who loves to read but the other would rather be on the go.
My granddaughter loves her time on Webkinz, role playing with her Barbies, and writing songs or stories.
I don’t have a daughter, but I have a niece that loves to read. She really enjoyed the Allie Finkle book “New Girl”, because she could relate to it as she also moved and started a new school when she was 11.
My daughter loves to read, swim and dance
My daughters favorite thing to do is read.
I only have sons, so this would be for my niece, who love to draw, paint, bead, etc.
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My daughter’s favorite past times are reading, volunteering, swimming, track and field. Thank you for the opportunity to win. I am following, liking, joining and subscribing. Jacob G. Simmons@Facebook
UNFORTUNATELY, I CAN’T GET MY DAUGHTER OFF THE COUCH !! ALL SHE DOES ALL DAY- EVERYDAY IS PLAY THOSE DAMN VIDEO GAMES…
My daughter’s favorite pastime is playing make believe with her dolls/barbies. She loves to “play a movie” that I have to watch! So cute.
I do not have a daughter but I have a niece that is obsessed with READING!!! We would love to host a party!
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our daughter loves to make bracelets right now it’s her favorite past-time. she makes them out of beads and string.
My niece would love to do a book party with me! This sounds like an awesome idea. She has hundreds of books and loves to read almost as much as Auntie does.
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Currently loves sleepovers, so that would be a good start to a party!
Her fave past time is reading especially any of the series books.
My daughter loves writing stories
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MY daughter is a newborn, but with winning this prize I’m sure we can create a moment with these prizes that will eventually be her favorite pastime.
My daughter’s favorite past time is sketching and reading. Also playing games on the computer.
My daughter’s favorite passtime is reading…that girl goes through books so quickly. The Librarian is becoming an old friend!
Thank you.
my daughters favorite passtime is basketball she loves to play
She likes to read a ton! In reality, she reads a lot on purpose to say she reads more than her brother. She is so competative but since it’s reading I approve!
Favorite past time is reading all the time when ever can
Great giveaway thank you.
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Well, lately it’s been texting…… it used to be reading
her favorite pastime is reading books and playing with her friends.
I have a large family with more than one daughter. More than one loves to read.
This would be a great reason to host a party. Thanks
My daughter LOVES to read, and she also likes playing with her little animals. Thanks.
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My granddaughter loves dancing and tumbling.
Her current favorite past time is playing games on the Wii.
My almost 4 yr old daughter loves going to visit the nearby stables with me to see the horses.
My daughter likes drawing
I don’t have a daughter, but my favorite pasttime is people watching.
My daughter likes to play soccer, collect all kinds of stuff she’s into invader zim currently, and she likes to read too.
My daughter’s favorite pastime is reading!
great giveaway.thanks.
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