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Books in American Girl Collection series

  • Addy's Cook Book: A Peek at Dining in the Past With Meals You Can Cook Today

    Jodi Evert, Rebecca Sample Bernstein

    Paperback (Amer Girl Pub, Sept. 1, 1994)
    Young cooks can learn about cooking in the Civil War era. Through words and pictures, with recipes and instructions, they will learn to make Addy's favorite foods.
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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 Sister Book: A Guide to Good Times with Your Family

    Kristi Thom, Brenna Vaughan

    Paperback (American Girl, Aug. 27, 2015)
    Calling all sisters! The Sister Book is for you! Whether your family is filled with girls or bustling with brothers, the bonds you share with your siblings are super-special, and this book is all about celebrating them. Find fun ideas for activities to do together, plus helpful tips on getting through rough times. Best of all, you'll find suggestions for making memories to last a lifetime. Includes great advice from real girls and stories from real sisters, too.
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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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  • A Smart Girl's Guide to Knowing What to Say

    Patti Kelley Criswell, Angela Martini

    Paperback (American Girl, June 1, 2011)
    A friend talks about you behind your back. What do you say to her? You want to watch a TV show that's on past your bedtime. How do you ask your parents? You break your friend's favorite CD. How do you apologize? In American Girl's latest Smart Girl's Guide, you'll learn the exact words to say in these situations, plus more than 200 others!. Tell a friend that you're sorry for her loss. Ask a teacher for more help. Stand up to a bully. Let someone know how much they mean to you. Inside this book, you'll find the tools, tips, techniques, (and actual words!) to help you untangle your tongue and speak out with confidence and grace.
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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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  • Rebecca Boxed Set With Game

    Jacqueline Greene, Robert Hunt

    Paperback (American Girl, Sept. 1, 2010)
    This keepsake boxed set features Rebecca's six beautifully illustrated books. Discover what it was like to grow up in New York City in 1914.The set also opens up to a fun-filled game. Collect cards featuring Rebecca'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: 550Reading Level: Age 8 and Up
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  • Changes For Felicity

    Valerie Tripp

    Paperback (American Girl, July 1, 1992)
    For Felicity, 1776 starts off with good news. 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? Soon Felicity has more worries. Her family believes in independence for the colonies. But the family of Elizabeth, Felicity's best friend, believes in loyalty to the king. Suddenly, Elizabeth's father is jailed for being a Loyalist. Will Felicity and Elizabeth's friendship survive the many changes that both girls face?
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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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