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Heather Vogel Frederick (born January 3) is an American author of children’s books and young adult novels. She is most known for her Spy Mice series and Mother-Daughter Book Club series. Her books span various genres including historical fiction, contemporary fiction, adventure, and picture books.

Early Life and Career
Born in Peterborough, New Hampshire, Heather was the oldest of three children (younger sisters Lisa and Stefanie). Despite being born on January 3, she was considered the official New Years baby in the small town. Her father was an elementary school teacher and principle. Heather loved writing as a child and wrote her first story in second grade called The Clever Giants and her first unpublished novel at camp when she was 12 years old. She and her sisters would often write scripts and put on shows for their family and friends. After she turned 11, her family moved to England for a few years. There, she lived in a 400-year-old stone cottage on the edge of the Charnwood Forrest. The stay in England inspired the setting for the fourth book of her Mother-Daughter Book Club series, Pies and Prejudice. She graduated from Hanover High School in Hanover, New Hampshire, and later went to Principia College, majoring in English Literature and German. She also spent a year abroad at the University of Cologne in Germany. After 20 years as journalist, she decided to fulfill her childhood dream of writing for children. Her first book The Voyage of Patience Goodspeed was published in 2002. She currently lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband, two sons, and two Shetland sheepdogs Bonnie and Billie.

Patience Goodspeed Books
The Voyage of Patience Goodspeed (2002) In 1835, twelve-year-old Patience Goodspeed longs to stay home in Nantucket to continue her education. Unfortunately, her father, the whaling captian, decides to take Patience and her brother Thaddeus on a three-year voyage aboard the Morning Star. However, they become stranded on a deserted island, and Patience must figure out how to save the crew and her family.

The Education of Patience Goodspeed (2004) After the events in the previous book, Patience is promoted to assistant navigator on her father’s ship. During a cruise in the Pacific Ocean, danger strikes, causing Captain Goodspeed to send his children to a Hawaiian boarding school. The headmaster of the school believed girls should sew instead of solve math problems, much to Patience’s disappointment. On top of that, Fanny Starbuck, their old neighbor from Nantucket arrived unannounced, causing more turmoil.

Spy Mice Series
The Black Paw (2005) (illustrated by Sally Wern Comport) At the International spy Museum in Washington D.C., fifth grader Oz Levinson meets Glory Goldenleaf, a secret agent mouse. Glory must rescue her kidnapped father from evil rat Roquefort Dupont. Oz and his friends are introduced to the spy world in hopes of helping Glory with her mission.

For Your Paws Only (2006) (illustrated by Sally Wern Comport) As spy mouse Glory Goldenleaf and her fifth grade friends head to New York City, tracking evil rat Roquefort Dupont, they are must unravel the plot that could affect the international rodent community. Meanwhile, Oz and his friend are finalists in a junior bake-off, but must find a way to rescue Glory after she has been kidnapped.

Goldwhiskers (2007) (illustrated by Sally Wern Comport) When Oz Levinson and his family travel to England for winter vacation, Glory Goldenleaf tags along. However, the relaxing vacation becomes a business trip as jewel thefts are reported, but the suspects cannot be found. Glory and Oz track rodent villians and attempt to return the national treasures.

The Mother-Daughter Book Club Series
The Mother-Daughter Book Club series follows the drama and daily life of unlikely friends joined together when their mothers form a book club. Each book takes place during a school year, and the series starts with the girls in 6th grade. The series finale, Wish You Were Eyre, takes place during the girl’s sophomore year.

The Mother-Daughter Book Club (2007) The mothers of four unlikely friends form a mother-daughter book club and prescribe the first reading assignment, Little Women. Through the drama involved in the first year of middle school, the book follows secret crushes, first dances, and run away mothers.

Much Ado About Anne (2008) In the girls’ seventh grade year, they deal with a new member of the club. While reading Anne of Green Gables, the book club faces many challenges including saving Half Moon Farm. They go through skating parties, camping trips, and create a charity fashion show and manage to make it through the year.

Dear Pen Pal (2009) When Jess is the recipient of an academic scholarship to a prestigious boarding school, she faces the decision whether to leave her friends or take on the opportunity. The book club also collaborates with another mother-daughter book club in Wyoming, reading the book Daddy Long Legs together. In addition, the girls are paired up to write to each other as pen pals. There is not a dull moment in eighth grade from secret presents, horrible sleepovers, and surprise boy encounters.

Pies and Prejudice (2010) As Emma’s family unexpectedly moves to England for the girls’ freshman year of high school, the book club coordinates a way to continues and read Pride and Prejudice together. New enemies are encountered in England, and a British family swaps houses with the Hawthornes and cause interesting events to happen across the Atlantic Ocean. The Massachusetts group finds a way to bring Emma back home for Spring Bake, launching a pie business to help cover costs.

Home for the Holidays (2011) Unlike the other books, Home for the Holidays covers the Holiday season of the girl’s sophomore year. The new literature for the club is the Betsy-Tacy series. However, secret santa does not go well, as all the girls receive condescending presents. On a family cruise trip, Megan and Becca fight over the captain’s son, while Jess and Emma change their holiday plans after a sledding accident. Cassidy’s family visits California, bringing back old memories.

Wish You Were Eyre (2012) During spring of their sophomore year, Megan finally gets to go to Paris Fashion Week with her grandmother. Back in Concord, Massachusetts, Emma and Stewart help Mrs. Wong with her mayor campaign. They read Jane Eyre, along with their old Wyoming pen pals. The Berkley’s from England are brought back and joined with the girls at a wedding.

Other Books
Babyberry Pie (2010) (illustrated by Amy Schwartz) The picture book is a goodnight story about a baking a babyberry pie. It goes through the process of going to bed through the metaphor of baking a pie such as tucking him into a warm piecrust after popping him into the tub for a cleaning.

Hide and Squeak (2011) (illustrated by C. F. Payne) Another bedtime picture book, Mouse Baby attempts to extend his bedtime by hiding in all sorts of areas.

Once Upon a Toad (2012) In the fractured fairy tale, Cat Starr is sent to her father’s home to live with her step mom and step sister, Olivia, after her mother is sent on a space mission. Suddenly, Great-Aunt Abyssinia comes and turns things from bad to worse. Every time Cat opens her mouth, toads come popping out. She has to run from jewel thieves, a government agency, and remove all the toads.

Awards and Honors
Voyage of Patience Goodspeed
 * 2002- St. Louis Post-Dispatch Best Books for Young Readers
 * 2003- Oregon Book Award Winner for Young Adult Literature
 * 2003- ALA Amelia Bloomer Project
 * 2003- NYPL Books for the Teen Age
 * 2003-4 Main Student Book Award Finalist
 * 2004-5 Lamplighter Award Finalist
 * 2004-5 Oklahoma Library Association Sequoyah Book Award
 * 2005 Beacon of Freedom Award Finalist
 * 2006 Connecticut Nutmeg Children’s Book Award Finalist
 * 2007 Arizona Young Reader Award Finalist

The Education of Patience Goodpseed
 * 2005- ALA Amelia Bloomer Project
 * 2005- Kansas State Reading Circle Intermediate Titles

The Black Paw
 * 2006 Waterstone's Children's Book Prize (UK) shortlist
 * 2006 School Library Journal's Recommended Summer Reading (Middle School)
 * 2007-8 West Sussex Children's Book Award shortlist (UK)
 * 2008 Garden State Book Award Finalist
 * 2010 Nene Award (Hawaii State Book Award) Finalist

For Your Paws Only
 * 2005 New York Public Library's Children's Books: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
 * 2006 Oregon Book Award Finalist
 * 2006 School Library Journal Recommended Summer Reading (Middle School)

Goldwhiskers
 * 2009-10 Massachusetts Children's Book Award Finalist

The Mother-Daughter Book Club
 * 2008 Missouri State Teachers Associate Reading Circle
 * Borders Book Club Pick for May 2009

Dear Pen Pal
 * 2009- Cybils Award Nominee

Pies and Prejudice
 * 2012- Oregon Book Award Finalist

Once Upon a Toad
 * 2013 Oregon Book Award Finalist
 * Flamingnet Top Choice Award