Mix six teenage girls and one '60s fashion icon (retired of course) in an old Victorian-era boardinghome. Add boys and dating a little high-school angst and throw in a Kate Spade bag or two ... and you've got The Carter House Girls Melody Carlson's chick lit series for young adults!
The New Year promises to be lively for the Carter House girls. As soon as the calendar page turns the girls are forced to confront a whole load of difficulties. There is constant pressure from Mrs. Carter as the household prepares to participate in the high-stakes Spring Fashion Week in New York City. Competition flares from all directions as the girls vie for top billing premium outfits and attention from favorite guys. Stresses mount and some personal challenges grow into serious problems. Will the girls survive the big-city experience and the even bigger trials that come along with it?
