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Valerie Tripp
Book List in Order: 107 titles
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Meet Molly
- Aug-1986
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FOR MOLLY MCINTIRE, life seems full of change. It's 1944 and the world is at war. Her father is far away caring for wounded soldiers. Her mother is busy working for the Red Cross. Mrs. Gilford, the strict housekeeper, makes her eat terrible things li...
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Molly Learns a Lesson
- Aug-1986
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When the teacher announces the Lend-a-Hand Contest to help the war effort, Molly is determined that the third grade girls will plan the winning project. Instead, they choose an idea that Molly knows will never work out. So she talks two friends into ...
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Molly's Surprise
- Aug-1986
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The Mclntires face a disappointing Christmas. Dad is off at war in England, Molly's grandparents can't come for the holidays, and it looks like there won't be any exciting presents. Worst of all, the family hasn't heard from Dad for a long time, and ...
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Happy Birthday, Molly!
- Dec-1987
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The books in this collection tell the stories of three American girls who lived long ago: --Kirsten, a pioneer girl of strength and spirit who settles on the frontier, --Samantha, a bright Victorian beauty, an orphan raised by her wealthy grandmoth...
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Happy Birthday, Samantha!
- Dec-1987
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Samantha's birthday party is nearly ruined when Eddie Ryland plays a mean trick. Then Agnes and Agatha, Cornelia's ten-year-old twin sisters, save the day with an invitation to visit New York City. Samantha loves the twins' carefree attitude and can'...
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Molly Saves the Day
- Jun-1988
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Everyone loves Camp Gowonagin, but Molly loves it most of all. She spends two wonderful weeks there singing, hiking, canoeing, and making arts and crafts projects with her friends Linda and Susan. When the camp director announces the beginning of Cam...
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Samantha Saves the Day
- Jun-1988
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This summer everyone is at Piney Point, Grandmary's home in the mountains. Admiral Archibald Beemis has come all the way from England, as he does every summer. And Uncle Gard and Aunt Cornelia have brought the mischievous twins Agnes and Agatha with ...
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Changes for Molly
- Sep-1988
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The books in this collection tell the stories of five American girls who lived long ago: --Felicity, a spunky, spritely colonial girl, full of energy and independence, --Kirsten, a pioneer girl of strength and spirit who settles on the frontier, -...
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Changes for Samantha
- Sep-1988
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Times change for Samantha when she moves to New York City to live with Uncle Gard and Aunt Cornelia. They change for Nellie, Samantha's servant friend in Mount Bedford, too. But Nellie's changes aren't as happy as Samantha's. When her friend disappea...
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Felicity Learns a Lesson
- Sep-1991
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Nine-year-old Felicity is sent to Miss Manderly's house to learn to be a polite gentlewoman. She practices elegant penmanship, fancy stitchery, formal dancing, and the proper way to serve tea. Two sisters from England join the lessons, and one of the...
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Felicity's Surprise
- Sep-1991
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Felicity is invited to a dancing lesson at the elegant Governor's Palace, the most wonderful honor she can imagine. Mother promises to make a beautiful new gown for her, just like the one shown on the fashion doll at the milliner's shop. As the splen...
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Meet Felicity
- Sep-1991
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Meet Felicity Merriman, a spunky, spritely nine-year-old girl who lives in Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1774, just before the Revolutionary War. She grows impatient doing "sitting down kinds of things," like practicing her stitchery or handwriting. She...
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Changes for Felicity
- Jun-1992
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For Felicity Merriman, 1776 starts off with good news. Grandfather tells her that her beloved horse Penny is going to have a foal. Felicity has one worry -- Jiggy Nye. He has been cruel to Penny in the past. Will he be cruel to her again when he gets...
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Felicity Saves the Day
- Jun-1992
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Summer on Grandfather's plantation next to the York River is heaven for Felicity. She can be out of doors all day long -- riding horses with Grandfather, playing with Nan and William, and exploring the woods, the fields, and the river's shore. One da...
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Happy Birthday, Felicity!
- Jun-1992
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Springtime means that Felicity's birthday is coming. This year, springtime also brings a visit from Grandfather, who has a precious gift for Felicity -- a guitar that belonged to her grandmother. Felicity is so enchanted with the guitar that she diso...
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Felicity's Theater Kit
- Sep-1994
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Shortly before the Revolutionary War, nine-year-old Felicity, who lives in Williamsburg, is torn between supporting the tariff-induced tea boycott and saving her friendship with Elizabeth, a young loyalist from England....
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Josefina Learns a Lesson
- Sep-1997
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When Tia Dolores returns to the Montoyas' rancho, Josefina is delighted. But soon after she arrives, a flash flood kills hundreds of the family's sheep. Tia Dolores suggests that the Montoyas could recover from this terrible loss by starting a weavin...
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Josefina's Surprise
- Sep-1997
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Josefina hopes her family will have a happy Christmas, even though she knows they will miss Mama. When they discover that the treasured Christmas altar cloth Mama embroidered has been badly damaged, she and her sisters are heartbroken. Josefina's hop...
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Meet Josefina
- Sep-1997
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Josefina Montoya is growing up on her family's rancho near Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 1824. Ever since Mama died a year before, Josefina and her three sisters have been struggling to carry on without her. One bright autumn day, happy news arrives -- th...
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Changes for Josefina
- Sep-1998
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To celebrate the end of the Christmas season, the Montoyas hold a party for all their friends and neighbors. Josefina and her sisters handle the preparations beautifully, and the party is a great success. But the girls' pleasure turns to shock the ne...
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Happy Birthday, Josefina!
- Sep-1998
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Josefina is pleased and proud when her godmother, Tia Magdalena, asks for her help with springtime chores. Tia Magdalena is a respected healer in the village, and Josefina hopes very much to become a healer just like her someday. Then one afternoon a...
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Josefina Saves the Day
- Sep-1998
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Josefina's family is in Santa Fe to make a trade that will affect the future of their rancho. An American wagon train will arrive any day, and Josefina can't wait to get her first look at American traders and the things they sell. Before the wagon tr...
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A Reward for Josefina
- May-1999
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In A Reward for Josefina, Josefina longs for praise from Tia Dolores. Her chance comes when the family harvests pinon nuts. But Josefina fears her chance is lost when she must stay behind to watch her nephew. Then a squirrel helps Josefina get more t...
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Samantha's Winter Party
- May-1999
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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....
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Again, Josefina
- Mar-2000
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In Again, josefina!, Josefina takes piano lessons from 'Ea Dolores. She wants to play as beautifully as her aunt does. But playing the piano is much harder than Josefina expected. Josefina is about to give up, when a small inspiration convinces her t...
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Felicity's Dancing Shoes
- Mar-2000
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In colonial Williamsburg, nineyearold 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."...
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Molly and the Movie Star
- Mar-2000
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In Molly and the Movie Star, Molly's class collects money for the war effort. Molly is chosen to give the money to famous movie star Melody Moore, who is coming to town to collect it. But Molly's big idea for presenting the money almost leads to disa...
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Samantha Saves the Wedding
- Apr-2000
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In Samantha Saves the Wedding, Uncle Gard and Cornelia are getting married. Samantha vows she'll let nothing spoil Cornelia's day. When a disaster threatens to ruin the ceremony, Samantha has a plan that saves the wedding. After you read Samantha's ...
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Kit Learns a Lesson
- Sep-2000
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Kit hopes Dad will find a new job soon! When he does, things in the Kittredge household can go back to the way they were before Dad lost his business. Kit won't have to get up early every morning before school to help Mother with chores for the bothe...
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Kit's Surprise
- Sep-2000
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KIT OVERHEARS terrible news just before Christmas -- her family may lose their house. Even with the rent from the boarders, the Kittredges don't have enough money to pay the bank. Then Kit's pride causes her to have a fight with her best friend Ruthi...
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Josefina's Song
- Mar-2001
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In the early 1800s, when nine-year-old Josefina accompanies her father into the New Mexican mountains to check on the elderly shepherd who works for him, she proves herself a good traveling companion when her father has an accident....
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Changes for Kit
- Aug-2001
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Cranky Uncle Hendrick has come to stay with the Kittredge family. Kit gets stuck running errands and writing letters for Uncle Hendrick almost every day. Soon his fiery letters to the newspaper and stinging words to Kit have her losing hope for bette...
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Kit Saves the Day
- Aug-2001
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Kit is ready for an adventure. Actually, she is ready for anything -- as long as it doesn't involve chores, which are all she's been doing all summer long. When a young hobo named Will stops to work in the Kittredges' garden in exchange for a meal, h...
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Happy Birthday, Kit!
- Sep-2001
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Keeping up with boarding house chores means there's no time to plan a birthday party for Kit's tenth birthday. Besides, there's no money either, since Dad still doesn't have a job because of the Depression. Kit knows she shouldn't even be thinking ab...
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Just Josefina
- Mar-2002
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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. 35,000 first printing....
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Kit's Home Run
- Mar-2002
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In 1933 Cincinnati, Kit is an enthusiastic baseball player whose home run slide has surprising consequences. Includes historical notes on major league baseball and the Cincinnati Reds in the 1930s and provides ideas for decorating a baseball cap....
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Molly's a Partner
- Mar-2002
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In a tale that includes historical notes on George Washington and a recipe for cherry-nut cupcakes, ten-year-old Molly and her friend Susan have different ideas about how to present their school report on George Washington. 35,000 first printing....
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Kit's Tree House
- Mar-2003
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In Kit's Tree House, Kit's reward for baby-sitting the terrible Pew children is a tree house of her own. Kit's dream of a tree house seems to have come true at last -- or has it? Only Kit can decide. If she tells the truth, Kit risks hurting Dad and ...
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Molly's Puppy Tale
- Mar-2003
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In Molly's Puppy Tale, Molly tries to care for her new puppy, Bennett, without any help from anyone -- especially her big brother, Ricky. But caring for a puppy is a lot of hard work, and Molly soon wonders whether she can do it all by herself. Afte...
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Thanks to Josefina
- Mar-2003
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In Thanks to Josefina, the Montoya sisters are hard at work weaving -- and squabbling. Francisca and Clara blame Josefina for the hours of extra work, and Josefina is hurt and frustrated. Can she find a way to "weave" together her sisters' talents so...
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Thank You, Logan!
- Sep-2003
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Nature-loving Logan comes to school on her day to take care of the class rabbit even though she has a cold, prompting Miss Sparks to teach the students about proper sneezing etiquette. Includes tips for parents to help their children with learning....
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Good Sport Gwen
- Jun-2004
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Three cheers for Gwen, sports star! She's the fastest runner, the highest kicker, and the top-scoring champion of the soccer team. But when her spelling bee team slides into a losing streak, Gwen learns that good sports are the most winning player...
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Nellie's Promise
- Sep-2004
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Nellie O'Malley finally has a home again. She and her little sisters, Bridget and Jenny, are happily settling in with Samantha's family in New York City. Best of all, Uncle Gard and Aunt Cornelia want to adopt the girls. Now Nellie's best friend Sama...
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Lindy's Happy Ending
- Mar-2005
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Lindy has great ideas, but she forgets to finish what she starts! When she forgets to put the lid back on the ducklings' box, she really lets trouble loose in the classroom. Find out how a few friends and a field trip help Lindy find her way to a hap...
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Very Funny, Elizabeth
- Sep-2005
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Elizabeth Cole and her best friend, Felicity, are "the merriest girls in Virginia" -- at least that's what Felicity's father calls them. The merry friends think it's very funny to play tricks on Elizabeth's snobby older sister, Annabelle. When Annabe...
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Brave Emily
- Sep-2006
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Spring 1944: Emily Bennett, a young English girl, has come to stay with Molly McIntire's family to escape the bombing of London. Emily's parents sent her off with the reminder to be "a brave soldier for England," but Emily doesn't see how she can do ...
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Really Truly Ruthie
- Sep-2007
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Ruthie Smithens, a girl who believes in fairy tales and happy endings, would do almost anything to help her best friend, Kit Kittredge, whose family has been hard hit by the Depression. But Ruthie has learned the hard way that offers of help, even be...
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Full Speed Ahead
- Sep-2014
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What if you suddenly found yourself in Kit's world during the Great Depression? How would your life be changed, and what ways might you help your family and others who are less fortunate? Join Kit on exciting adventures where the two of you can find ...
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Lost and Found
- Sep-2014
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Samantha is having all kinds of fun sharing adventures with ten-year-old twins, but when an adventure leads to danger, Samantha and her friends must focus all their attention on getting back to safety. Then Samantha learns that Nellie and her sisters...
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Manners and Mischief
- Sep-2014
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Living with her rich grandmother, Samantha has the best of everything. But when she becomes friends with Nellie, she learns that life isn't so easy for everyone. Samantha is determined to help her new friend--but Nellie ends up helping her, too! Then...
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Read All About It
- Sep-2014
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Kit Kittredge has a nose for news, but having to give up her bedroom and move to the attic isn't the best news she has ever heard! How will Kit make the most of her new location? Then, with chores piling up, Kit starts to feel a little grumbly, but s...
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Second Chances
- Sep-2014
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Josefina's godmother, Tía Magdalena, has taught her many things. But when a friend is in danger, will Josefina be able to think fast enough to save the day? Then a unique birthday gift from Papá ensures that Josefina will always remember the moment...
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Sunlight and Shadows
- Sep-2014
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A special surprise brings a lot of newness to the rancho, including learning how to read, play the piano, and weave. But how will these new skills help her family and keep memories of Mamá close? Then, Josefina is grateful for a new idea that helps ...
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Turning Things Around
- Sep-2014
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Kit is delighted when Aunt Millie comes to visit! Aunt Millie has a special way of turning ugly things into beautiful useful ones, and she has ideas for helping the whole Kittredge family. But what will Kit and her friends think of Aunt Millie's penn...
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The One and Only
- Sep-2015
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Maryellen Larkin is nine years old and longs to stand out, but in a family with five brothers and sisters it's easy to get lost in the shuffle! A painting mishap gains her some attention, but not the kind she's been longing for. Being invited to stay...
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The Sky's the Limit
- Sep-2015
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What if you suddenly found yourself in Maryellen's world during the 1950s? How would your life be changed, and what would you do to fit in? More importantly, what would you do to stand out? Join Maryellen on an adventure where the two of you can ...
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Taking Off
- Sep-2015
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Turning ten is a big deal, and Maryellen Larkin wants to celebrate it in a very special way. Will she choose a western theme or decide on a superstar celebration, or will the event turn out to be something even Maryellen doesn't expect? And which par...
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The Glowing Heart
- Mar-2016
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Josefina's home is filled with holiday guests, including a dashing man from Mexico City who delivers a precious heirloom to Tía Dolores. Everyone is delighted with the stunning ruby ring, but as soon as the ring appears at the rancho, things start g...
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Ashlyn's Unsurprise Party
- Sep-2016
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When Camille loses two teeth in one day, Ashlyn decides to cheer up her friend by throwing a party. The party is meant to be a secret so the other WellieWishers will be surprised too, but a rainstorm and other woes are on the horizon! Will Ashlyn acc...
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The Muddily-Puddily Show
- Sep-2016
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The WellieWishers are putting on a show, and Emerson is in charge! There are lots of good ideas - but some need work. Ashlyn can't see inside her pumpkin costume, Willa has a touch of stage-fright, and Kendall has no idea how to make weather effects ...
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The Riddle of the Robin
- Sep-2016
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A robin has moved into the garden, and the WellieWishers couldn’t be more excited! As they care for the robin, they learn new things about what birds like to do and eat. But one day, the robin disappears! Will the girls be able to find the robin an...
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Camille's Mermaid Tale
- Feb-2017
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Camille loves the ocean, the warm sand, the pretty shells, and the sparkling waves that tickle her toes. Sometimes she even imagines that she's a mermaid with whales and dolphins for friends! When the other WellieWishers see how much Camille misses h...
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Love and Loyalty
- Feb-2017
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Felicity loves riding horses far more than stitchery or serving tea. When she falls in love with a beautiful chestnut mare, she schemes to save the mare from its cruel owner with the help of Ben, her father's young apprentice. Yet as talk of revoluti...
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A Stand for Independence
- Feb-2017
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When Felicity overhears a plot against the colonists, no one believes her but Ben, her father's apprentice. So the two risk great danger to warn the colonists themselves. Soon afterward, Felicity finds a secret note from Ben. He has run away to j...
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The Mystery of Mr. E
- May-2017
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There's a new friend in the garden -- a big, shaggy dog with the mysterious name of Mr. E! The dog loves to play, so when he suddenly disappears, the WellieWishers are worried. They search high and low and find paw prints, but no dog. What has happen...
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The Rainstorm Brainstorm
- May-2017
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It's Aunt Miranda's birthday! The WellieWishers want to give her something special, but they can't agree on what it should be. Then Kendall discovers the Tomorrow Pile. What looks like a bunch of old, dirty, broken things to the other girls looks lik...
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Chances and Changes
- Feb-2018
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What if you suddenly found yourself at summer camp with Molly at the end of World War Two? The two of you can go on an overnight nature hike, perform in the talent show, or compete in the swim meet. Your journey back in time can take whatever twists ...
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Stars, Stripes and Surprises
- Feb-2018
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When a girl from London comes to stay with the McIntires, Molly expects her to be as glamorous as an English princess. But Emily is nothing like Molly expected. It isn't until Emily talks about living through a real bombing that Molly understands...
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A Winning Spirit
- Feb-2018
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Molly McIntire is growing up while the world is at war. Although the fighting is far away, life is full of changes and challenges. But Molly, with hope in her heart and pride in her country, is determined to make a difference. The first volume of Mol...
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The Clippity-Cloppity Carnival
- Jun-2018
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The WellieWishers couldn't be more excited because they're making a carnival in the garden! There will be games and cotton candy, balloons and baby chicks. Best of all, there will be a real horse to ride! There's only one problem: Ashlyn refuses to c...
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Emerson and Princess Peep
- Jun-2018
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The WellieWishers are raising chickens! The girls are thrilled when their hen, Queen Ruby, begins laying eggs. But when the first egg hatches, Queen Ruby doesn't seem to know what to do, so Emerson takes charge. Soon the tiny chick, Princess Peep, is...
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Willa's Wilderness Campout
- Jun-2018
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The WellieWishers are going camping! Willa can't wait to be surrounded by nature, sleeping under the stars. Ashlyn has prepared a list of camping supplies to bring, but Willa feels sure all that gear won't be needed. When they get to the campsite, th...
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Absolute Hero
- Sep-2020
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When middle school mishaps happen, five friends form the S.M.A.R.T. Squad and use their collective skills and the power of science to bring order to their school.Science reigns supreme with this squad of young brainiacs. Join Izzy Newton and her frie...
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Newton's Flaw
- Nov-2021
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When middle-school mishaps happen, five friends form the S.M.A.R.T. Squad and use their collective skills and the power of STEM to bring order to their school. Join Izzy Newton in the second adventure of this fun new fiction series, where science rei...
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Samantha: Lost and Found
- Feb-2022
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Things have changed for Samantha. She leaves quiet Mount Bedford for the bustle of New York City and the company of Aunt Cornelia's ten-year-old twin sisters, Agnes and Agatha. This pair is good at getting into mischief, and at bringing Samantha with...
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The Princess and the Dragon
- Jun-2022
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From American Girl, meet the WellieWishers, a sweet and silly group of girls who each have the same big, bright wish: to be a good friend. Join them in playful early chapter books, as they step into their colorful garden boots, and get ready for ...
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Teamwork Magic
- Jun-2022
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From American Girl, meet the WellieWishers, a sweet and silly group of girls who each have the same big, bright wish: to be a good friend. Join them in playful early chapter books, as they step into their colorful garden boots, and get ready for ...
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The Law of Cavities
- Oct-2022
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The S.M.A.R.T. Squad is back to tackle more middle school mayhem with science, technology, engineering, math, and friendship! In this third book in the S.M.A.R.T. Squad series, best friends Izzy Newton, Allie Einstein, Marie Curie, Charlie Darwin, an...
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A Fin-tastic Surprise
- Jun-2023
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From American Girl, meet the WellieWishers, a sweet and silly group of girls who each have the same big, bright wish: to be a good friend. Join them in playful early chapter books, as they step into their colorful garden boots, and get ready for ...
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Ready to be Royal
- Jun-2023
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The WellieWishers' castle has become a school for royalty! Camille is teaching the others how to curtsy with a crown, ride a unicorn, and make wishes come true. But being princes and princesses takes some practice. Luckily, the mistakes are magical, ...
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A Fintastic Surprise
- Sep-2025
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From American Girl, meet the WellieWishers, a sweet and silly group of girls who each have the same big, bright wish: to be a good friend. Join them in playful early chapter books, as they step into their colorful garden boots, and get ready for ...
