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Books in American Girl Beforever Classic series

  • Song of the Mockingbird: My Journey with Josefina

    Emma Carlson Berne, Juliana Kolesova

    Paperback (American Girl, Aug. 27, 2015)
    What if you suddenly found yourself in Josefina's world in New Mexico in 1824? What activities might you do on the rancho, what dreams might you have, and what would you do for fun? In this story, you can join Josefina on adventures that take the two of you from spending cozy evenings on the rancho to coming face-to-face with a mountain lion to visiting the lively market in the city of Santa Fe! Your journey back in time can take whatever twists and turns you choose, as you select from a variety of exciting options in this multiple-ending story.
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  • Rebecca 3-Book Boxed Set

    Jacqueline Greene, Juliana Kolesova, Michael Dworkin

    Paperback (American Girl, Aug. 28, 2014)
    Go on an adventure with Rebecca Rubin in this three-book boxed set. Discover what life was like living in a row house in New York City, sharing strong family traditions, and participating in a singing performance that ends in a flag-waving surprise. Take a trip to a movie studio to see a scene come together, learn a valuable lesson at an amusement park, and be inspired by a girl who speaks up to make things better. Then travel back in time with Rebecca in an exciting story that lets you choose what happens next!
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  • Gunpowder and Tea Cakes: My Journey with Felicity

    Kathleen Ernst

    Paperback (American Girl, Feb. 16, 2017)
    �My name is Felicity Merriman,� says a girl your age. Instead of shorts or jeans, she�s wearing a long blue gown. �Have you just arrived in the city?� She must be one of the junior interpreters, you think. She�s really good, like an actor. You decide to play along. �It seems so.�Felicity nods. �Many have arrived since the royal governor schemed to steal the colonists� gunpowder in the dark of night. Patriots have been streaming into Williamsburg like a river in flood!�What if you suddenly found yourself in Felicity�s world during the American Revolution ? Together, you and Felicity could hang out at her father�s store, sip tea at the Governor�s Place--or get caught up in a gunpowder plot! As you read, you decide what happens next by choosing your own path through this multiple-ending story.
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  • Full Speed Ahead: My Journey with Kit

    Valerie Tripp, Juliana Kolesova, Michael Dworkin

    Paperback (American Girl, Aug. 28, 2014)
    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 ways to help the needy, have a hobo adventure, and maybe even hop a train! Your journey back in time can take whatever twists and turns you choose, as you select from a variety of exciting options in this multiple-ending story.
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  • The Silent Stranger: A Kaya Mystery

    Janet Shaw

    Paperback (American Girl, Feb. 28, 2015)
    Kaya's village is preparing for winter when an injured stranger arrives. She doesn't speak, and no one seems able to reach her but Kaya's beloved dog, Tatlo. Kaya searches for clues, but she must also look deep inside her own heart to truly understand. Who is this stranger, and why is she so silent and alone? Includes a glossary of Nez Perce words and an "Inside Kaya's World" essay about Nez Perce culture.
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  • The Smuggler's Secrets: A Caroline Mystery

    Kathleen Ernst

    Paperback (American Girl, Feb. 28, 2015)
    The War of 1812 is still raging when Caroline goes to visit her cousin Lydia and Uncle Aaron's farm deep in the woods. While there, she finds evidence that someone is smuggling precious supplies to the British. She can't believe anyone would help the enemy during wartime! Even worse: could the traitor be her own uncle? Includes an "Inside Caroline's World" essay about smuggling during the War of 1812.
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  • Josefina 3 book boxed set

    Emma Carlson Berne, Valerie Tripp

    Paperback (American Girl, Aug. 27, 2015)
    Take an adventure with Josefina Montoya in this three-book boxed set. Discover what life was like growing up with three sisters on a rancho in sunny New Mexico, how a very special visitor teaches fun and interesting new things, and how a big idea saves the rancho after a storm! Learn about the comfort of holding on to treasured traditions and memories while making new ones, and find out how a girl discovers her dream by taking care of a baby goat. Then travel back in time with Josefina in an exciting adventure story that lets you choose what happens next! This set includes Josefina?s complete collection of stories: Sunlight and Shadows: A Josefina Classic 1, Second Chances: A Josefina Classic 2, and Song of the Mockingbird: My Journey with Josefina.
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  • Secrets in the Hills: A Josefina Mystery

    Kathleen Ernst

    Paperback (American Girl, Feb. 28, 2015)
    Josefina has heard tales and legends all her life: rumors of gold and silver buried in the hills, and even stories of a ghostly Weeping Woman who haunts the countryside. She never imagined that such tales might be true until the day a mysterious stranger arrives at her rancho. Could all these stories lead to the discovery of a long-lost treasure or a terrifying omen? Includes a glossary of Spanish words and an "Inside Josefina's World" essay about New Mexican legends.
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  • The Puzzle of the Paper Daughter: A Julie Mystery

    Kathryn Reiss

    Paperback (American Girl, Feb. 28, 2015)
    When Julie discovers a mysterious note written in Chinese, she brings it to her friend Ivy to translate. The note speaks of a story from long ago, but doesn't quite make sense. Julie suspects it may be written in a secret code. That night, the girls' beloved dolls are stolen. As Julie and Ivy search Chinatown, they decipher clues in the note that seem to link the stolen dolls to a long-lost friendship, and maybe a long-lost treasure. Can they unravel the secrets of the past before the thief does? Includes an "Inside Julie's World" essay about Chinese immigration in the early 20th century.
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  • The Lady's Slipper: A Melody Mystery

    Emma Carlson Berne, Juliana Kolesova

    Paperback (American Girl, Feb. 16, 2017)
    Melody Ellison is impressed by her sophisticated new friend, Leah Roth, but she wishes her cousin Val would stop being so standoffish to Leah! Melody meets Leah's grandfather, Dr. Roth, a botanist who escaped the Nazis and brought a rare and valuable Lady's Slipper orchid with him to America. When Melody's own grandfather becomes a suspect in a burglary, Melody turns to Val and Leah for help. Yet Leah seems to be hiding something, something to do with her grandfather, that could hurt all of them. Can Melody catch the orchid thief before it's too late?
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  • Felicity 3-Book Box Set

    Kathleen Ernst, Valerie Tripp, Juliana Kolesova

    Paperback (American Girl, Feb. 16, 2017)
    Girls can enjoy adventures with Felicity Merriman in this three-book boxed set. They'll journey to the American colonies where talks of revolution rumble and the war for independence looms close to heart and home. Plots, balls, and midnight rides all come together in a story that shows how important it is to follow your heart. Then, they'll travel back in time to meet Felicity in an exciting story that lets them choose what happens next!The set includes Love and Loyalty: A Felicity Classic 1, A Stand for Independence: A Felicity Classic 2, Gunpowder and Tea Cakes: My Journey with Felicity.
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  • A Growing Suspicion: A Rebecca Mystery

    Jacqueline Greene

    Paperback (American Girl, Feb. 28, 2015)
    Rebecca and Ana are spending spring vacation volunteering at a Japanese garden in Brooklyn. Rebecca is enchanted by the lush landscape of ferns and waterfalls, the exotic orchids, and the gardener's beautiful wife. Yet everything Rebecca does there turns out wrong. Someone seems determined to damage the garden ? and to cast suspicion on her and Ana. Can Rebecca find the real culprit before the girls are banished from the garden for good? Includes an "Inside Rebecca's World" essay on urban gardening and public botanical gardens in the early 20th century.
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