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Books in American Girls Collection: Samantha 1904 series

  • Meet Josefina, an American Girl

    Valerie Tripp, Susan McAliley, Jean-Paul Tibbles

    Hardcover (Amer Girl Pub, Sept. 1, 1997)
    After Mama+a7's death, Josefina and her sisters struggle to maintain their lives at their New Mexican rancho, until their grandfather arrives from Mexico with a special surprise that brings new joy into their home, in a story set in 1824.
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  • Josefina Learns A Lesson

    Valerie Tripp

    Paperback (American Girl, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Josefina is delighted when T'a Dolores returns to the Montoyas' rancho. But soon after she arrives, a flash flood kills hundreds of the family's sheep. T'a Dolores suggests that the Montoyas could recover from this terrible loss by starting a weaving business--something Mamá never would have done. But Papá likes the idea. Then T'a Dolores decides to teach the girls how to read. Mamá didn't read, but Josefina is excited to learn. Then she begins to worry. Will all these changes make the girls forget Mamá?
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  • Kaya's Escape!: A Survival Story

    Janet Beeler Shaw, Bill Farnsworth, Susan McAliley

    Hardcover (Amer Girl Pub, Sept. 1, 2002)
    In the winter of 1764, after Kaya and her sister are kidnapped from their Nez Perce village by enemy horse raiders, she tries to find a way to escape back home. Simultaneous.
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  • Molly Boxed Set With Game

    Valerie Tripp, Nick Backes

    Paperback (American Girl, Sept. 1, 2010)
    This keepsake boxed set features Molly's six beautifully illustrated books. Discover what it was like to grow up in World War Two America. The set also opens up to a fun-filled game. Collect cards featuring Molly's favorite things, and earn points as you move around the board. The first person to finish is not necessarily the winner. Roll the die and see what happens!Book Details:Format: Book+ToyPublication Date: 9/1/2010Pages: 512Reading Level: Age 8 and Up
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  • Josefina's Song

    Valerie Tripp, Jean-Paul Tibbles, Susan McAliley

    Hardcover (Amer Girl Pub, March 1, 2001)
    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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  • Addy's Little Brother

    Connie Porter, Gabriela Dellosso, Dahl Taylor

    Hardcover (Amer Girl Pub, March 1, 2000)
    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.
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  • The American Girls Holiday Treasury

    Valerie Tripp, Connie Porter, Janet Beeler Shaw, Nick Backes, Walter Rane, Dan Andreasen, Dahl Taylor, Renee Graef, Jean-Paul Tibbles

    Hardcover (Amer Girl, Sept. 1, 2005)
    Presents a collection of Christmas stories about Molly, Kit, Samantha, Addy, Kirsten and Josefina.
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  • Molly Saves the Day

    Valerie Tripp

    Paperback (American Girl, July 1, 1988)
    Molly loves Camp Gowonagin from the moment she arrives. She spends two wonderful weeks there singing, hiking, and canoeing with Linda and Susan. When the camp director announces the Color War, Molly is afraid that the fun may end. Molly and Susan are on the Blue Team. They have to capture the flag hidden on Chocolate Drop Island by the Red Team. Linda is on the Red Team. She is their enemy and their friend. Will the Color War ruin camp for everyone, or can Molly think of a way to save the day?
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  • Samantha's Surprise

    Maxine Rose Schur, Nancy Niles, Robert Grace

    Paperback (Pleasant Company Publications, March 1, 1988)
    Samantha has high hopes for the best Christmas ever. Things start to go wrong when her Uncle Gard announces he is bringing the beautiful Cornelia home for the holidays. The household goes into a dither, and in all the confusion,no one pays much attention to Samantha and her private wish for the beautiful doll in the window at Schofield's Toy Store. Samantha blames Cornelia for ruining the holidays. But when Christmas morning finally comes, Samantha has more than one surprise waiting for her.
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  • Kirsten Snowbound

    Janet Beeler Shaw, Renee Graef, Susan McAliley

    Hardcover (Amer Girl Pub, March 1, 2001)
    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.
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  • Happy Birthday, Kirsten: A Springtime Story

    Janet Beeler Shaw, Renee Graef

    Hardcover (Amer Girl Pub, Sept. 1, 1990)
    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.
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  • Samantha's Winter Party

    Valerie Tripp, Dan Andreasen

    Hardcover (Amer Girl Pub, May 1, 1999)
    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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