Thanks to her mom's poor financial planning, they are in danger of losing their business and their home.

But as much as Tori loves having fun, she sometimes wishes her mom would act a little more her age. Not many girls have a mom who'd take them to a graveyard for hide-and-seek or fill the bathtub with ice cream for the world's biggest sundae. Read full overviewĪ mother-daughter duo take part in a bizarre family challenge in hopes of winning a fortune in this hilarious novel that's 'Gilmore Girls 'meets 'The Westing Game' Tori Porter is best friends with her mom, and most of the time it's awesome. It's not always particularly realistic, but it's cute and fun, great for girls who are ready for just a little romance but not quite up to the stuff in the young adult section yet.A mother-daughter duo take part in a bizarre family challenge in hopes of winning a fortune in this hilarious novel that's 'Gilmore Girls 'meets 'The Westing Game' Tori Porter is best friends with her mom, and most of the time it's awesome. This book delivers exactly what the cover promises: tween fare, light on the historical accuracy, heavy on the innocent flirting. They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but in this case, you totally should. Of course, there are some unexpected distractions for Tori along the way, such as the surprisingly cute son of the estate's groundskeeper. The competition is steep, and Tori and her mom are not exactly used to roughing it - but of all the contestants, they need the money the most. They will face various challenges, and the family to survive to the end with the best score in the challenges will inherit. Tori and her mom, along with various aunts, uncles, and cousins, will spend two weeks on Great-Aunt Muriel's farm, living a colonial lifestyle: no modern conveniences allowed. When a financial crisis looms, a surprising way out emerges in the form of a contest set up in the terms of Great-Aunt Muriel's will. Tori Porter and her mom lead a fun, rather haphazard life: Tori's mom has never lost her youthful spirit, to the point that sometimes Tori feels like she has to be the adult in their relationship.

Colonial Madness by Jo Whittemore