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American Girl Mysteries
Addy
Felicity
Josefina
Julie
Kaya
Kirsten
Kit
Molly
Samantha

American Girl Mysteries

Note: All call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

AUTHOR	TITLE	DATE	CALL #
Buckey, Sarah Masters	A Thief in the Theater: a Kit Mystery In 1935, while preparing to write a newspaper story about a theater production of Macbeth in her hometown of Cincinnati, twelve-year-old Kit discovers that a thief is stealing from the box office.	2008	J BUCKE
Buckey, Sarah Masters	The Light in the Cellar: a Molly Mystery While volunteering as a magazine delivery girl in a convalescent hospital during the Second World War, Molly uncovers a mystery involving the theft of rationed food supplies for sale on the black market.	2007	J BUCKE
Buckey, Sarah Masters	The Curse of Ravenscourt: a Samantha Mystery When her family temporarily moves into a luxury apartment building in 1904 Manhattan, eleven-year-old Samantha tries to discover whether a series of mishaps is related to a curse on the building's owner.	2005	J BUCKE
Buckey, Sarah Masters	The Stolen Sapphire: a Samantha Mystery Samantha investigates when a valuable jewel is stolen during an ocean liner's transatlantic crossing to Europe.	2006	J PAPERBK BUCKE
Coleman, Evelyn	Shadows on Society Hill: an Addy Mystery When her family moves to Philadelphia's Society Hill neighborhood in 1866, Addy discovers that her new home holds dangerous secrets--including one connected to the North Carolina plantation she had escaped from only two years earlier. Includes a brief overview of the experiences of African Americans during Reconstruction, the period immediately following the Civil War.	2007	J COLEM
Ernst, Kathleen	Secrets in the Hills: a Josefina Mystery A stranger leads Josefina to believe that the old stories about buried treasure in New Mexico might be true.	2006	J ERNST
Ernst, Kathleen	The Runaway Friend: a Kirsten Mystery When Kirsten's new friend Erik disappears, she has to figure out whether he ran away to get out of some promises he made, or whether something else has happened.	2008	J ERNST
Ernst, Kathleen	Danger at the Zoo: a Kit Mystery While working as a reporter during her summer vacation in 1935, Kit uncovers a mystery at the Cincinnati Zoo involving suspected break-ins at the monkey house.	2005	J ERNST
Ernst, Kathleen	Midnight in Lonesome Hollow: a Kit Mystery While staying with her Aunt Millie in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky in the summer of 1934, Kit tries to discover who is sabotaging a visiting folklore researcher.	2007	J ERNST
Hart, Alison	A Spy on the Home Front: a Molly Mystery During a visit to her grandparents' Illinois farm in 1944, ten-year-old Molly tries to prove the innocence of a German-American neighbor whom the FBI suspects of smuggling anti-American propaganda. Includes historical notes about life on the home front in World War II.	2005	J HART
Jones, Elizabeth McDavid	Peril at King's Creek: a Felicity Mystery In 1776, Penny is concerned that the British Army will steal her horse and burn her family's plantation.	2006	J JONES
Jones, Elizabeth McDavid	Traitor in Williamsburg: a Felicity Mystery During the time of the Revolution, Felicity must figure out who is making false accusations, saying that her father is a traitor and helping the British.	2008	J JONES
Shaw, Janet Beeler	The Silent Stranger: a Kaya Mystery In 1765, the arrival of an injured stranger from another tribe, traveling alone and apparently unable to speak, arouses suspicion in Kaya's Nez Percé village. Includes glossary and historical notes on the Nez Percé Indians.	2005	J SHAW

Addy

Note: All call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

AUTHOR	TITLE	DATE	CALL #
Porter, Connie Rose	Meet Addy Nine-year-old Addy Walker escapes from a cruel life of slavery to freedom during the Civil War.	1993	J PORTE
Porter, Connie Rose	Addy Learns a Lesson After escaping from a plantation in North Carolina, Addy and her mother arrive in Philadelphia, where Addy goes to school and learns a lesson in true friendship	1993	J
Porter, Connie Rose	Addy's Surprise Addy and her mother forgo their Christmas plans to help the newly freed slaves arriving in Philadelphia during the Civil War.	1993	J PORTE
Porter, Connie Rose	Happy Birthday Addy! Trying to shape a new life of freedom in Philadelphia after having been a slave, Addy finds inspiration from a new friend.	1994	J
Porter, Connie Rose	Addy Saves the Day Addy and Harriet feud over everything, including fund-raising plans to help the families of freed slaves, but tragedy finally forces them to stop fighting and work together.	1993	J
Porter, Connie Rose	Changes for Addy After the Civil War ends, Addy desperately hopes that her family will be reunited in freedom in Philadelphia, but the future may hold both happiness and heartache.	1994	J PORTE
Porter, Connie Rose	Addy's Story Collection Meet Addy -- Addy learns a lesson -- Addy's surprise -- Happy birthday, Addy! -- Addy saves the day -- Changes for Addy -- Looking back.	2001	J PORTER
Porter, Connie Rose	Addy: An American Girl (Book on Tape) Meet Addy: an American girl -- Addy learns a lesson: a school story -- Addy's surprise: a Christmas story -- Happy birthday, Addy, a springtime story -- Addy saves the day: a summer story -- Changes for Addy: a winter story.	2001	CASS J PORTE
Porter, Connie Rose	High Hopes for Addy 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	1999	J
Porter, Connie Rose	Addy's Little Brother 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	2000	J PORTE
Porter, Connie Rose	Addy's Wedding Quilt 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.	2001	J PORTE
Porter, Connie Rose	Addy Studies Freedom Addy's jubilation over her family's new freedoms is cut short by the news that President Lincoln has been shot and killed.	2002	J PORTE
Porter, Connie Rose	Addy's Summer Place 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.	2003	J PORTE
Porter, Connie Rose	Addy's Short Story Collection After the Civil War ends, Addy's family is reunited in freedom in Philadelphia. But the future may hold both happiness and heartache.	2006	J PORTE
Bernstein, Rebecca Sample.	Addy's Craft Book : A Look at Crafts from the Past with Projects You Can Make Today	1994	J745.5
Johnson, Roberta	Addy, 1864: Civil War America What was life like in America in 1864? Students will love discovering the answer by reading the Addy books, using the picture map of her world, and doing the fresh, fun activities in this guide.	1995	PTC J973.7 JOHNS

Felicity

Note: All call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

AUTHOR	TITLE	DATE	CALL #
Tripp, Valerie	Meet Felicity In Williamsburg in 1774, nine-year-old Felicity rescues a beautiful horse who is being beaten and starved by her cruel owner.	1991	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Felicity Learns a Lesson 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.	1991	J
Tripp, Valerie	Felicity's Surprise Christmas in Williamsburg means a dancing party at the Governor's Palace for Felicity, but her mother becomes very ill and cannot finish the special blue gown.	1991	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Happy Birthday Felicity! As her tenth birthday approaches, Felicity is excited by her grandfather's visit, but she is also concerned about the growing tensions between the colonists and the British governor in Williamsburg.	1992	J
Tripp, Valerie	Felicity Saves the Day During a visit to her grandfather's plantation in Virginia during the summer of 1775, Felicity's loyalty is torn between her father and Ben, her father's apprentice who needs her help as he runs away to join George Washington's army of Patriots.	1992	J
Tripp, Valerie	Changes for Felicity The outbreak of the Revolutionary War in 1775 brings drastic changes to Felicity's life in Williamsburg, affecting both her family and her friendship with Elizabeth.	1992	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie, 1951-	Felicity's Story Collection - Meet Felicity -- Felicity learns a lesson -- Felicity's surprise -- Happy birthday, Felicity! -- Felicity saves the day -- Changes for Felicity.	2006	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Felicity's New Sister 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.	1999	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Felicity Takes a Dare All winter Felicity has waited to go to the Williamsburg town fair, but her foolhardy actions in trying to feed the race horses spoils the fun and teaches her a lesson.	2000	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Felicity Discovers a Secret In 1774 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 for making a pair of lorgnettes, glass lenses attached	2002	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Felicity's Short Story Collection Felicity's dancing shoes --Felicity takes a dare --Felicity's new sister --Felicity's valentine --Felicity discovers a secret.	2006	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie, 1951-	Felicity's Dancing Shoes 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 gi	2000	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Very Funny, Elizabeth! It's 1775, and Elizabeth's annoying older sister, Annabelle, presents Elizabeth and her best friend, Felicity, with their finest opportunity yet for some high-spirited pranks. But when their tricks go a little too far, Elizabeth and Felicity have to find	2005	J TRIPP
Evert, Jodi.	Felicity's Craft Book : A Look at Crafts from the Past with Projects You Can Make Today		1994
England, Tamara	Lights! Camera! Felicity: A Behind-the-Scenes Movie Guide A look behind the scenes at turning the Felicity American Girl books into a movie from script writing and casting to sets, stunt doubles, costumes and homework.	2002	J791.4372 FELIC
Johnson, Roberta	Felicity, 1774: Teacher's Guide to Six Books about Colonial America What was life like in America in 1774? Students will love discovering the answer by reading the Kirsten books, using the picture map of her world, and doing the fresh, fun activities in this guide.	1995	PTC J973.2 JOHNS
Tripp, Valerie	Five Plays for Girls and Boys to Perform: Teacher's Guide and Scripts Tea for Felicity -- Home is where the heart is -- Friendship and freedom -- Actions speak louder than words -- War on the home front.	1995	J812.54 FIVE
Warner Home Video (film)	Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (DVD) Nine-year-old Felicity is a spirited girl growing up in Virginia just before the American Revolution. She knows she's supposed to stay quietly indoors doing girly things, but she yearns for the freedom of the outdoors and for the adventure of riding horse	2005	DVD 10143

Josefina

Note: All call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

AUTHOR	TITLE	DATE	CALL #
Tripp, Valerie	Meet Josefina Nine-year-old Josefina, the youngest of four sisters living in New Mexico in 1824, tries to help run the household after her mother dies.	1997	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Asi es Josefina, una nina americana Nine-year-old Josefina, the youngest of four sisters living in New Mexico in 1824, tries to help run the household after her mother dies.	1997	S J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Josefina Learns a Lesson Josefina and her sisters distrust learning to read and write, as well as other changes their Tia Dolores is bringing to the household, because they fear they will lose their memories of their mother.	1997	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Josefina aprende una leccion Josefina and her sisters distrust learning to read and write, as well as other changes their Tia Dolores is bringing to the household, because they fear they will lose their memories of their mother.	1997	S J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Josefina's Surprise The second Christmas after their mother has died, Josefina and her three sisters find that participating in the traditions of Las Posadas helps keep memories of Mama alive.	1997	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Una sorpresa para Josefina The second Christmas after their mother has died, Josefina and her three sisters find that participating in the traditions of Las Posadas helps keep memories of Mamá alive.	1997	S J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Happy Birthday, Josefina! Josefina hopes to become a "curandera" or healer like Tia Magdalena, and she is tested just before her tenth birthday when a friend receives a potentially fatal snakebite.	1998	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Feliz cumpleanos Josefina! Josefina hopes to become a "curandera" or healer like Tia Magdalena, and she is tested just before her tenth birthday when a friend receives a potentially fatal snakebite.	1998	S J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Josefina Saves the Day In 1825 when Josefina trusts a trader in Santa Fe with an important deal, she makes a surprising discovery about this young American who leaves town without paying her.	1998	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Josefina entra en accion In 1825 when Josefina trusts a trader in Santa Fe with an important deal, she makes a surprising discovery about this young American who leaves town without paying her.	1998	S J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Changes for Josefina When Tia Dolores, the beloved aunt who has cared for the Montoya family since the death of their mother, announces that she is planning to leave, Josefina and her sisters try to find a way to change her mind.	1998	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Cambios para Josefina When Tia Dolores, the beloved aunt who has cared for the Montoya family since the death of their mother, announces that she is planning to leave, Josefina and her sisters try to find a way to change her mind.	1998	S J TRIPP
	Josefina's Story Collection Meet Josefina -- Josefina learns a lesson -- Josefina's surprise -- Happy birthday, Josefina! -- Josefina saves the day -- Changes for Josefina.	2001	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	A Reward for Josefina 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.	1999	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Again, Josefina! 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.	2000	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Josefina's Song 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 and she proves herself a good traveling companion when her father has an accident.	2001	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Josefina's Short Story Collection Josefina Montoya and her sisters love the comfortable traditions of life on her family's New Mexican rancho, but they are suspicious of the changes their Tía Dolores is bringing to the household because they fear they will lose their memories of their mot	2006	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Thanks to Josefina 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.	2003	J TRIPP
England, Tamara.	Josefina's Craft book : A Look at Crafts from the Past with Projects You Can Make Today Provides information about life on a ranch in nineteenth century New Mexico and instructions for a variety of related craft projects.	1998	J745.5
Jones, Michelle	Josefina, 1824: America's Southwest Frontier What was life like in America in 1824? Students will love discovering the answer by reading the Josefina books, using the picture map of her world, and doing the fresh, fun activities in this guide.	1999	PTC J973.5

Julie

Note: All call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

AUTHOR	TITLE	DATE	CALL #
McDonald, Megan	Meet Julie In 1974, after Julie's parents divorce, she moves to a new San Francisco neighborhood where the school does not have a girls' basketball team, so she fights for the right to play on the boys' team.	2007	J MCDON
McDonald, Megan	Changes for Julie Julie is in school detention for passing a note to Joy, a deaf student who has trouble understanding what their teacher is saying.	2007	J MCDON
McDonald, Megan	Happy New Year, Julie! The first Christmas since Julie's parents' divorce is difficult for the whole family, but Julie finds comfort sharing the Chinese New Year traditions of her best friend, Ivy Ling, and thinking about new beginnings.	2007	J MCDON
McDonald, Megan	Julie and the Eagles Julie and her best friend, Ivy, find a baby owl in Golden Gate Park--and it needs help.	2007	J MCDON
McDonald, Megan	Julie Tells Her Story In 1974 at her new San Francisco school, nine-year-old Julie does not want to tell her class about her parents' divorce, or to tell her sister about messing up her school assignment, but when she breaks her finger playing basketball and her whole family rallies around her, she realizes the importance of telling the truth.	2007	J MCDON
McDonald, Megan	Julie's Journey It's 1976 and the entire country is celebrating America's 200th birthday. Julie joins her cousins on a pioneer-style wagon train in honor of the Bicentennial.	2007	J MCDON
McDonald, Megan	Julie's Story Collection Meet Julie-- Julie Tells Her Story-- Happy New Year, Julie-- Julie and the Eagles-- Julie's Journey-- Changes for Julie.	2008	J MCDON

Kaya

Note: All call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

AUTHOR	TITLE	DATE	CALL #
Shaw, Janet Beeler	Meet Kaya In 1764, when Kaya and her family reunite with other Nez Percé Indians to fish for the red salmon, she learns that bragging, even about her swift horse, can lead to trouble. Includes historical notes on the Nez Percé Indians.	2002	J SHAW
Shaw, Janet Beeler	Kaya's Escape In the fall of 1764, after Kaya and her sister are kidnapped from their Nez Percé village by enemy horse raiders, she tries to find a way to escape back home. Includes historical notes on education and learning among the Nez Percé Indians.	2002	J SHAW
Shaw, Janet Beeler	Kaya's Hero In 1764, Kaya greatly admires a courageous and kind young woman in her Nez Percé village and wants to be worthy of her respect. Includes historical notes on the winter activities of the Nez Percé Indians, including ceremonies and crafts.	2002	J SHAW
Shaw, Janet Beeler	Kaya and Lone Dog Still grieving over the death of her hero, and missing her stolen horse and kidnapped younger sister, Kaya tries to earn the trust of a lone and starving dog who is about to have puppies. Includes historical notes on Nez Percé children.	2002	J SHAW
Shaw, Janet Beeler	Kaya Shows the Way When Kaya and her family join with other Nez Percé and Salish Indians to fish for the red salmon, she and her older sister hope to be reunited with their younger sister, who had been kidnapped some time before. Includes historical notes on the summer activities of the Nez Percé Indians.	2002	J SHAW
Shaw, Janet Beeler	Changes for Kaya While looking for Steps High, the horse that had been stolen from her, Kaya faces danger from a sudden mountain fire. Includes historical notes on the Nez Percé Indians.	2002	J SHAW
Shaw, Janet Beeler	Kaya's Story Collection Meet Kaya -- Kaya's escape -- Kaya's hero -- Kaya and Lone Dog -- Kaya shows the way -- Changes for Kaya -- Looking back.	2004	J SHAW
Shaw, Janet Beeler	Kaya and the River Girl 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.	2003	J SHAW
Shaw, Janet Beeler	Kaya's Short Story Collection Kaya and the river girl -- Kaya and the beavers -- Kaya and the flood -- Kaya and the injured dog -- Kaya and the grandmothers.	2006	J SHAW
Raymer, Dottie	Welcome to Kaya's world, 1764 : Growing Up in a Native American Homeland Photographs, illustrations, and anecdotes, both factual and fictional, describe a Nez Perce girl's experiences growing up in the mid-eighteenth century.	2003	J970.1 RAYME

Kirsten

Note: All call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

AUTHOR	TITLE	DATE	CALL #
Shaw, Janet Beeler	Meet Kirsten Kirsten is a pioneer girl of strength and spirit who settles on the frontier. After a long journey from Sweden, Kirsten and her family arrive at a tiny farm on the Minnesota frontier.	1986	J SHAW
Shaw, Janet Beeler	Kirsten Learns a Lesson After immigrating from Sweden to join relatives in an American prairie community, Kirsten endures the ordeal of a strange school through a secret friendship with an Indian girl.	1986	J SHAW
Shaw, Janet Beeler	Kirsten's Surprise Kirsten and her family celebrate their first Christmas in their new home on Uncle Olav's farm in mid-nineteenth-century Minnesota.	1986	J SHAW
Shaw, Janet Beeler	Kirsten's Surprise: A Christmas Story (Media Kit) Kirsten and her family celebrate their first Christmas in their new home on Uncle Olav's farm in mid-nineteenth century Minnesota.	1986	Kit J
Shaw, Janet Beeler	Happy Birthday, Kirsten! On a Minnesota farm in the mid 1800's, the hard working members of the Larson family find time to celebrate Kirsten's tenth birthday.	1987	J SHAW
Shaw, Janet Beeler	Kirsten Saves the Day Ten-year-old Kirsten is proud and excited when she finds a bee tree full of honey, one of the natural treasures of her Minnesota frontier world, but she exposes herself to great danger by trying to harvest the honey by herself.	1988	J SHAW
Shaw, Janet Beeler	Changes for Kirsten A tough Minnesota winter brings many changes to Kirsten's frontier life, including the new responsibility of helping her brother Lars set his traps and a move into a new house for her family.	1988	J SHAW
Shaw, Janet Beeler	Kirsten's Story Collection Meet Kirsten -- Kirsten learns a lesson -- Kirsten's surprise -- Happy birthday, Kirsten! -- Kirsten saves the day -- Changes for Kirsten.	2001	J SHAW
Shaw, Janet Beeler	Kirsten on the Trail 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.	1999	J SHAW
Shaw, Janet Beeler	Kirsten and the New Girl 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.	2000	J SHAW
Shaw, Janet Beeler	Kirsten and the Chippewa 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.	2002	J SHAW
Shaw, Janet Beeler	Kirsten's Promise 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.	2003	J SHAW
Shaw, Janet Beeler, 1937-	Kirsten Snowbound! In 1854, 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.	2001	J SHAW
Tripp, Valerie	Kirsten's Short Story Collection Kirsten, a young Swedish girl growing up in the wide-open spaces of the Minnesota prairie, adjusts to her new home where people don't speak her language or know about the traditions she holds dear. But her determination to fit in earns her new friends an	2006	J TRIPP
Evert, Jodi.	Kirsten's Craft Book Patterns and instructions detail how to make 16 pioneer crafts, including a patchwork pillow and bunny pincushion.	1994	J745.5 EVERT
Hall, Peg	Kirsten, 1854: Pioneer America What was life like in America in 1854? Students will love discovering the answer by reading the Kirsten books, using the picture map of her world, and doing the fresh, fun activities in this guide.	1995	J973.6 HALL

Kit

Note: All call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

AUTHOR	TITLE	DATE	CALL #
Tripp, Valerie	Meet Kit When her father's business closes because of the Great Depression forcing Kit to make changes in her life, the nine-year-old responds with resourcefulness.	2000	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Kit Learns a Lesson In 1934 Kit finds that she has hard lessons to learn about the Depression both at home, where she is helping her mother run a boarding house while her father looks for a new job, and at school, where a fight spoils the preparations for the Thanksgiving pageant.	2000	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Kit's Surprise In 1932, Kit faces a very different Christmas because of her family's financial problems and allows her pride to estrange her from her best friend.	2000	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Happy Birthday Kit On a visit to Cincinnati from rural Kentucky during the Great Depression, Aunt Millie impresses Kit with her money-saving cleverness. Includes information on life in America during the Great Depression.	2001	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Kit Saves the Day Tired of doing chores and longing for adventure during the Great Depression, Kit meets a hobo and decides to hop a freight train.	2001	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Changes for Kit In 1934, during the Depression, Kit's cantankerous uncle comes to live in the Cincinnati boardinghouse run by her parents, enlisting her aid in transcribing his complaining letters to the editor of the local newspaper and inspiring her to write a different kind of letter of her own.	2001	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Kit's Story Collection Meet Kit -- Kit learns a lesson -- Kit's surprise -- Happy Birthday, Kit! -- Kit saves the day -- Changes for Kit.	2001	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie, 1951-	Kit's Home Run 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.	2002	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie, 1951-	Kit's Tree House Ten-year-old Kit dreams of having a special tree house someday, but she is disappointed with the one her father and her friend build for her. Includes note on housing during the Depression and a related craft activity.	2003	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Kit's Short Story Collection Kit Kittredge witnesses her family go from rich to poor overnight because of the Depression. Doing extra chores and going without the things her family hasn't been able to afford since her dad lost his job isn't easy for Kit, but she is determined to make a difference for her family and for her community.	2006	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Really Truly Ruthie: 1932 "Ruthie Smithens, a girl who loves fairy tales and happy endings, doesn't mind being 'goffy Ruthie' if it makes her best friend, Kit Kttredge, smile and forget about the hardships of the Depression. But when Ruthie finds out that the Kittredges are going to be evicted from their house, she makes up her mind to help..."--Cover back.	2008	J TRIPP

Molly

Note: All call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

AUTHOR	TITLE	DATE	CALL #
Tripp, Valerie	Meet Molly While her father is away fighting in World War II, Molly finds her life full of change as she eats terrible vegetables from the victory garden and plans revenge on her brother for ruining her Halloween.	1986	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Molly Learns a Lesson Molly learns the importance of getting along and pulling together -- just as her country has to do to win the war!	1986	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Molly's Surprise: A Christmas Story Even though he is away serving in an English hospital during World War II, Molly's father finds a way to make the family Christmas very special.	1986	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Molly's Surprise: A Christmas Story (Media Kit) Even though he is away serving in an English hospital during World War II, Molly's father finds a way to make the family Christmas very special.	1986	Kit J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Happy Birthday, Molly! When an English girl comes to stay at Molly's during World War II, she and Molly learn to bridge their differences and ultimately enjoy a wonderful, mutual birthday party.	1987	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Molly Saves the Day Molly conquers her fear of swimming underwater when she and the other campers at Camp Gowonagin divide into two teams to play Color War.	1988	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Changes for Molly Molly's excitement at performing in a big show is exceeded only by the announcement that her father is returning home from the war.	1988	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Molly's Story Collection Meet Molly -- Molly Learns a Lesson -- Molly's Surprise -- Happy Birthday, Molly! -- Molly Saves the Day -- Changes for Molly.	2001	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Molly: an American Girl (Book on CD) Molly McIntire is growing up in Illinois during WWII. While Molly and her family are trying to cope with the hardships of life on the home front, Molly's father, an Army doctor, is treating wounded soldiers in London.	2007	CD J TRIPP
Raymer, Dottie.	Molly's Route 66 Adventure 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.	2002	J RAYME
Tripp, Valerie	Molly's Short Story Collection Molly takes flight --Molly and the movie star --Molly's A+ partner --Molly's puppy tale -- Molly marches on.	2006	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Molly Takes Flight 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 relate	1999	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Molly and the Movie Star 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.	2000	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Molly's A+ Partner 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.	2002	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Molly's Puppy Tale 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.	2003	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Molly Marches On 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.	2001	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Brave Emily, 1944 Molly befriends a war refugee named Emily Bennett, who struggles to overcome shyness.	2006	J TRIPP
Evert, Jodi.	Molly's craft book : a look at crafts from the past with projects you can make today -	1994	J745.5 EVERT
Johnson, Roberta	Molly, 1944: Teacher's Guide to Six Books about World War Two America What was life like in America in 1944? Students will love discovering the answer by reading the Molly books, using the picture map of her world, and doing the fresh, fun activities in this guide.	1995	PTC J973.9 JOHNS
	Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front (DVD) World War II turns Molly's family upside down. While her father is away, war breaks out on the McIntires' home front.	2006	DVD 14333 KIDS DVDS

Samantha

Note: All call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana

AUTHOR	TITLE	DATE	CALL #
Adler, Susan S.	Meet Samantha In 1904, nine-year-old Samantha, an orphan living with her wealthy grandmother, and her servant friend Nellie have a midnight adventure when they try to find out what has happened to the seamstress who suddenly left her job.	1986	J ADLER
Adler, Susan S.	Samantha Learns a Lesson When nine-year-old Nellie begins to attend school, Samantha determines to help her with her schoolwork and learns a great deal herself about what it is like to be a poor child and work in a factory.	1986	J ADLER
Schur, Maxine Rose	Samantha's Surprise: A Christmas Story The two weeks before Christmas are filled with activity as Samantha finishes her homemade presents and makes preparations for visiting relatives.	1986	J SCHUR
Tripp, Valerie	Happy Birthday Samantha When Samantha's tenth birthday party is spoiled by the boy next door, Aunt Cornelia and her young twin sisters try to ease Samantha's disappointment by inviting her and Grandmary to visit them in New York City.	1987	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Samantha Saves the Day Samantha and her friends set off on a secret summertime exploration that lands them in the middle of a dangerous storm.	1988	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Changes for Samantha When Samantha moves to New York City and is reunited with Nellie, she discovers that their lives have changed in very different ways.	1988	J TRIPP
Adler, Susan	Samantha's Story Collection Meet Samantha -- Samantha learns a lesson -- Samantha's surprise -- Happy birthday, Samantha! -- Samantha saves the day -- Changes for Samantha.	2001	J ADLER
Buckey, Sarah Masters	Samantha's Special Talent 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.	2003	J BUCKE
Raymer, Dottie	Samantha's Ocean Liner Adventure 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.	2002	J RAYME
Tripp, Valerie	Samantha's Short Story Collection Samantha's winter party -- Samantha and the missing pearls -- Samantha saves the wedding -- Samantha's blue bicycle -- Samantha's special talent.	2006	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Samantha's Blue Bicycle 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.	2002	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Samantha and the Missing Pearls When her friend Nellie is suspected of stealing Mrs. Van Sicklen's black pearls at Christmastime, Samantha helps her discover where they really went.	2001	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Samantha Saves the Wedding 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.	2000	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Samantha's Winter Party 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	1999	J TRIPP
Tripp, Valerie	Nellie's Promise 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..."	2004	J TRIPP
	Samantha's Valentine Crafts Easy-to-follow directions and full-color photography for over 40 Valentine crafts, gifts, and snacks.	2004	J745.5941 SAMAN
England, Tamara	Samantha's Friendship Fun Crafts, recipes, and games are designed to give a sense of the early 1900s, or the period setting for books in the American Girls collection which feature the character named Samantha.	2002	J745.5 SAMAN
Evert, Jodi	Samantha's Christmas Crafts A collection of crafts and recipes, which Samantha, a girl of the early 1900s, might have used to celebrate Christmas.	2004	J745.59412 SAMAN
Evert, Jodi.	Samantha's Craft Book Patterns and instructions detail how to make 16 fancy crafts, including a trinket box, silhouettes, and a May basket.	1994	J745.5
Johnson, Roberta	Samantha, 1904: America's New Century What was life like in America in 1904? Students will love discovering the answer by reading the Samantha books, using the picture map of her world, and doing the fresh, fun activities in this guide.	1995	PTC J973.9
Warner Home Video	Samantha: an American Girl Holiday (Videorecording) Kindhearted Samantha Parkington's, 1904 New York City, world changes when Nellie O'Malley walks into her life. Nellie, her father, and two little sisters move in next door to be servants for the Ryland family. Though they come from completely different ba	2004	V12500

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This list was created and is maintained by Clare Christian.
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