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American girls collection. American girls short stories
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Tripp, Valerie, 1951
Porter, Connie Rose, 1959
Shaw, Janet Beeler, 1937
Tripp, Valerie
Raymer, Dottie
Buckey, Sarah Masters, 1955
Porter, Connie Rose, 1959
Shaw, Janet Beeler, 1937
Tripp, Valerie
Raymer, Dottie
Buckey, Sarah Masters, 1955
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1 of 1 | Phelps Young People Fiction | YP-FICTION |
1 of 1 | Solon Springs Juvenile Fiction | JUV FIC Tripp |
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[1999] | 1st ed | Pleasant Company Publications | 38 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm. | Available from another library
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Although she is tired of the responsibility of being the oldest sister, Felicity realizes how much her family means to her when a carriage accident puts her pregnant mother in danger. Includes a section on babies in the late 1700s.
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1 of 1 | Eagle River Juvenile Fiction | J AMG-ADD |
1 of 1 | Spooner Juvenile Series | J AME (SHORT STORIES) |
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1999 | Pleasant Co. Publication | 39 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm. | Available from another library
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Addy's new life in Philadelphia in the late 1860s continues to hold surprises, as she competes in a kite festival and her teacher recommends her for the Institute for Colored Youth. Includes informational pages about the Institute for Colored Youth and how to make a kite.
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1 of 1 | Eagle River Juvenile Fiction | J AMG-KIR |
1 of 1 | Solon Springs Juvenile Fiction | JUV FIC Shaw |
1 of 1 | Spooner Juvenile Series | J AME (SHORT STORIES) |
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[1999] | Pleasant Co. Publications | 39 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm | Available from another library
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Nine-year-old Kirsten keeps her friendship with a Sioux Indian girl a secret until Kirsten's little brother becomes lost in the woods. Includes a section on Sioux Indians and a project related to the story.
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1 of 1 | Eagle River Juvenile Fiction | J AMG-MOL |
1 of 1 | Spooner Juvenile Series | J AME (SHORT STORIES) |
1 of 1 | Superior Juvenile Fiction | JUV FIC - Series American Girl - Short Stories |
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[1999] | 1st ed | Pleasant Company Publications | 40 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm. | Available from another library
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Molly feels that everything in her life has changed when her father goes off to England to help wounded soldiers and her beloved aunt joins the Women's Airforce Service Pilots. Includes a section on women pilots in the armed services, and a project related to the story.
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1 of 1 | Eagle River Juvenile Fiction | J AMG-JOS |
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c1999 | Pleasant Co. Publications | 39 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm. | Available from another library
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When the entire family goes into the hills to collect piñon nuts, Josefina hopes to find the most in order to make Tía Dolores proud of her.
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1 of 1 | Eagle River Juvenile Fiction | J AMG-SAM |
1 of 1 | Hayward Intermediate Fiction | INT TRI |
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[1999] | 1st ed | Pleasant Company Publications | 41 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm. | Available from another library
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When her friend Nellie, the servant girl from next door, does not show up for ice skating as usual, Samantha is afraid that Nellie will not come to her party because she cannot afford to bring presents. Includes a section on ice skating in the early 1900s.
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2000 | Pleasant Publications | 42 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm. | Available from another library
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After her brother joins the family in Philadelphia at the end of the Civil War, Addy wants to be with him as much as possible, so she is jealous when he starts spending time with her friend's cousin. Includes information about the life of African Americans in Philadelphia in the 1860s and a recipe for letter cookies.
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2000 | Pleasant Publications | pages cm. | Available from another library
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Nine-year-old Josefina wants to give up learning to play the piano until she sees how much joy her music gives to her baby nephew. Discusses the importance of music on the New Mexican frontier and describes how to dance La Vaquerita.
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2000 | Pleasant Publications | 39 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm. | Available from another library
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In colonial Williamsburg, nine-year-old Felicity's dancing skills improve when she changes from wearing clumsy shoes to dainty slippers but ultimately she learns that "Gracefulness is in the foot, not the shoe." Includes information on the education of girls in colonial America, focusing on dance, and presents square dance instructions.
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2000 | Pleasant Publications | 39 pages : color illustrations ; 16 cm. | Available from another library
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When a new girl arrives at school, Kirsten is jealous, completely forgetting how scared and lonely she felt the year before when she was the new girl in school. Gives instructions for making a friendship pillow like those made in the 1850s.
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2 of 2 | Spooner Juvenile Series | J AME (SHORT STORIES) |
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2000 | Pleasant Co. Publications | 40 pages : :color illustrations ; 15 cm. | Available from another library
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Molly is eager to meet a famous movie star at a War Bond rally, until she cannot find the money that her class had collected to buy a bond. Includes information on movies during World War II and a recipe for popcorn.
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2000 | Pleasant Publications | 41 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm. | Available from another library
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When Cornelia's veil is ruined on the day of her wedding ceremony in 1904, nine-year-old Samantha comes to the rescue. Includes information on wedding customs in the early 1900s and instructions for making a bridesmaid bouquet.
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2001 | Pleasant Company Publications | 47 pages : color illustrations ; 16 cm. | Available from another library
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Though her parents "jumped the broom" to get married when they were slaves, now that they are living free in Philadelphia after the Civil War they plan to have a church wedding and Addy works to complete a special quilt to give them as a wedding gift.
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2001 | Pleasant Co. Publications | 39 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 16 cm. | Available from another library
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All winter Felicity has waited to go to the Williamsburg town fair, but her foolhardy actions in trying to feed the race horses spoil the fun and teach her a lesson.
15) Josefina's song
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[2001] | Pleasant Company Publications | 48 pages : color illustrations ; 16 cm. | Available from another library
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In the early 1800s, nine-year-old Josefina accompanies her father into the New Mexican mountains to check on the elderly shepherd who works for him, and she proves herself a good traveling companion when her father has an accident.
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2001 | Pleasant Company Publications | 39 pages : color illustrations ; 16 cm. | Available from another library
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In 1856, Kirsten and her cousins look after the farm while the adults go to town for supplies, and everything is fine--until a blizzard surprises them.
17) Molly marches on
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2001 | Pleasant Company Publications | 40 pages : color illustrations ; 16 cm. | Available from another library
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Molly is sure that she will find the surprise at the end of the overnight nature hike at Camp Gowonagin, but then she finds her own secret surprise.
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2001 | Pleasant Company Publications | 31 pages : color illustrations ; 16 cm. | Available from another library
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When her friend Nellie is suspected of stealing Mrs. Van Sicklen's black pearls at Christmastime, Samantha helps her discover where they really went.
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2002 | Pleasant Company Publications | 47 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm. | Available from another library
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Addy's jubilation over her family's new freedoms is cut short by the news that President Lincoln has been shot and killed.
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2002 | 39 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm. | Available from another library
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In 1776 Williamsburg, Virginia, Felicity helps the irritable Mrs. Burnie do laundry and learns a secret that seems to explain her behavior. Includes notes on the history of eyeglasses and instructions on making a pair of lorgnettes, glass lenses attached to elegant handles.
21) Just Josefina
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In 1824 New Mexico, nine-year-old Josefina is happy when her grandparents and aunt come to visit, but she thinks she must choose between meeting her grandmother's expectations and being true to herself. Includes historical notes on women's rights in New Mexico in 1824 as well as a recipe for apple empanaditas.
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2002 | Pleasant Company | 39 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm. | Available from another library
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In 1854, ten-year-old Kirsten, living with her family in Minnesota, meets a raiding party of Ojibway Indians and finds unexpected help when her dog is in danger.
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Kit's home run
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2002 | Pleasant Company | 48 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm. | Available from another library
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Ten-year-old Molly and her friend Susan have different ideas about how to present their school report on George Washington. Includes historical notes on George Washington and a recipe for cherry-nut cupcakes.
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[2002] | Pleasant Company Publications | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 cm. | Available from another library
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A trip on Route 66 from Illinois to California provides Molly McIntire with a wide range of exciting new experiences and souvenirs, many of which are mounted in the book in scrapbook format.
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2002 | Pleasant Company | 39 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm. | Available from another library
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In 1904, when ten-year-old Samantha has trouble riding her new bicycle, her grandmother offers a surprising solution. Includes notes on the history of bicycles and bicycling.
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A voyage on the S.S. Londonia from New York to England provides Samantha Parkington with a wide range of exciting new experiences and souvenirs, many of which are mounted in the book in scrapbook format.
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2003 | Pleasant Co. Publications | 41 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm. | Available from another library
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In 1866, eleven-year-old Addy and her family gather in Cape Island, later known as Cape May, New Jersey, where she encounters an impoverished white girl who treats her badly.
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2003 | Pleasant Co | 39 pages : color illustrations ; 16 cm. | On Shelf Ashland Intermediate J INT SHAW
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Kaya becomes jealous of a girl from another tribe until they are forced to work together in a dangerous situation. Includes historical notes on Indian trading along the Columbia River in 1764, as well as instructions for creating a petroglyph.
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2003 | Pleasant Co. Publications | 40 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm. | Available from another library
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Ten-year-old Kirsten regrets the promise she has made to a ragged boy she discovers alone near a wrecked covered wagon not far from her Minnesota home.
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Kit's tree house
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2003 | Pleasant Co | 41 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm. | Available from another library
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In 1945, ten-year-old Molly does not want to share her puppy Bennett with her brother but finds she might need to change her mind.
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2003 | Pleasant Co. Publications | 40 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm. | Available from another library
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Samantha organizes a talent show to support the library, but wonders what her special talent is. Includes historical notes on vaudeville as well as instructions for juggling scarves.
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In 1824 New Mexico, Josefina and her sisters argue as they weave, until Josefina thinks of a way to make their work more fun. Includes historical notes on blanket weaving in New Mexico in 1824 and instructions for dyeing a t-shirt.