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  • Meet Samantha

    Susan Adler, Jeanne Thieme, Dan Andreasen

    Paperback (American Girl, March 1, 1988)
    Samantha Parkington is an orpan who lives with her rich grandmother in 1904. There are many servants in Grandmary's busy, bustling household, but there is no one for Samantha to play with. That's why she's so excited when Nellie moves in next door. Nellie has come to work so that she can send money back to her family in the city. Even though their lives are different, the two girls become good friends. One day Samantha discovers that Jessie, the seamstress, is leaving. No one will tell her why. So she and Nellie plan a secret midnight adventure to find out.
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  • Good Luck, Ivy!

    Lisa Yee, Susan McAliley

    Paperback (American Girl, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Ivy Ling feels unlucky. Her best friend, Julie Albright, has moved away, her mom is super busy with law school, and Ivy has to go to Chinese school every Saturday. Worst of all, Ivy learns that the annual Ling family reunion is scheduled for the same day as the All-City gymnastics tournament, for which Ivy has been practicing for months. When Ivy's parents tell her she has to decide which event to attend, she despairs--how can she please both her gymnastics coach and her family? Gradually Ivy realizes that she can make her own luck--and make a decision that's right for her.
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  • Welcome to Kirsten's World, 1854: Growing Up in Pioneer America

    Susan Sinnott, Michelle Jones, Yvette Lapierre, Jodi Evert, Chris Duke, Connie Russell, Jamie Young

    Hardcover (Amer Girl Pub, Sept. 1, 1999)
    Through the eyes of nine-year-old Kirsten Larson, presents a look at daily life in pioneer America during the 1850s by following a family that emigrates from Sweden to Minnesota.
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  • Welcome to Addy's World, 1864: Growing Up During America's Civil War

    Susan Sinnott, Tamara England, Jodi Evert

    Hardcover (Amer Girl Pub, Sept. 1, 1999)
    Presents a look at southern plantation life and a northern city during the Civil War period, as seen through the eyes of nine-year-old Addy Walker who, with her mother, escaped from slavery and fled to freedom in the North.
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  • Felicity's Story Collection

    Valerie Tripp, Dan Andreasen

    Hardcover (Amer Girl, Sept. 1, 2004)
    Relates the adventures of Felicity Merriman, a girl growing up in Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1774.
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  • Welcome to Kaya's World 1764: Growing Up in a Native American Homeland

    Dottie Raymer, Jodi Evert

    Hardcover (Amer Girl, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Photographs, illustrations, and anecdotes, both factual and fictional, describe a Nez Perce girl's experiences growing up in the mid-eighteenth century. 50,000 first printing.
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  • Samantha's Ocean Liner Adventure

    Dottie Raymer, Will Capellaro, Jane Varda

    Hardcover (Amer Girl Pub, March 1, 2002)
    An interactive, journal-style book features historical photographs and eight pull-out souvenirs from Samantha's journey aboard the S.S. Londonia, including a map of the ship and a mask from the Captain's Ball. 50,000 first printing.
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  • Welcome to Kit's World, 1934 : Growing Up During America's Great Depression

    Harriet Brown, Walter Rane, Jamie Young, Philip Hood

    Hardcover (Amer Girl Pub, March 1, 2002)
    Through photographs, illustrations, and both factual and fictionalized anecdotes, shows what life was like in the United States during the Depression, including major historical events to the details of everyday life.
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  • Kirsten's Cookbook: A Peek at Dining in the Past With Meals You Can Cook Today

    Jodi Evert, Terri Braun, Susan Mahal

    Paperback (Amer Girl Pub, Sept. 1, 1994)
    Presents recipes for homemade butter, round rye bread, and other commonly eaten foods of the mid-nineteenth century, and offers tips for a pioneer party
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  • Samantha's Cooking Studio

    American Girl Editors American Girl Editors

    Spiral-bound (American Girl, Sept. 1, 2007)
    You're the chef! Roll up your sleeves and discover how fun it is to make the meals Samantha loved. Chose from more than 20 easy-to-follow recipes. When you're ready to show off your cooking skills, turn to the party chapter for ideas on throwing three different Samantha-inspired parties! Samantha's Cooking Studio also includes a cookie cutter, 20 Table Talkers, and 10 reusable Place Cards.
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  • Happy Birthday, Samantha!

    Valerie Tripp

    Paperback (American Girl, March 1, 1988)
    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't wait to go--especially since the trip will include a stop at a fancy ice cream parlor. But when the girls carelessly break some rules, they suddenly find themselves racing dangerously through the big city--and the path they take leads to surprising discoveries.
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  • Brave Emily

    Valerie Tripp, Nick Backes, Vignettes Renee Graef, Susan McAliley, Keith Skeen

    Hardcover (Amer Girl Pub, Aug. 21, 2006)
    Emily Bennett, a young English girl, stays with Molly McIntire's family to escape the bombing of London during World War II with a reminder from her parents to be "a brave soldier for England," but when Emily makes a big mistake and turns to Molly for help, Emily shows how truly brave she is--and both girls learn what friendship really means. Simultaneous.
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