I especially loved the relationship between Tori and her mom. Some of my favorite aspects of COLONIAL MADNESS stemmed from the relationships. I loved a lot of the similar elements between the two stories, and while COLONIAL MADNESS is a little more childish, both are great reads. This story is like the children’s/MG version of that story. There’s a YA/MG story called Little Blog on the Prairie by Cathleen Davitt Bell that I actually became really fond of. The other family members seem to be much more prepared for the two weeks on the manor–and it doesn’t help that Mom doesn’t seem to be taking the contest seriously. Tori thinks it’s the perfect answer to their debt problems, but she and her mom aren’t the only ones interested.

The catch? Contestants have to live as in colonial times: no modern conveniences, no outside help, and daily tests of their abilities to survive challenges of the time period. But an unusual opportunity arises in the form of a bizarre type of contest put on by an eccentric relative: Whoever can survive two weeks in the Archibald Family’s colonial manor will inherit the property. 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. Tori Porter is best friends with her mom, and most of the time it’s awesome. Orders are ALWAYS shipped same day or next day with FREE TRACKING emailed to you automatically.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! All books are mailed out in a bubble wrap mailer to protect your purchase. Sales sticker or sticker residue on the cover. Minor shelf wear along the edges and sides of the book.

Reasonably tidy looking front cover with only a few minor creases or marks. No writing, highlighting, marks or underlining on the pages. Construction of the book is very good i.e.

TRUST OUR FEEDBACK RATING-USED VERY GOOD.2.

Colonial Madness by Jo Whittemore