American girls collection. American girls short stories
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Author
Series
Publisher
Pleasant Company Publications
Pub. Date
[1999]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
38 pages : color illustrations ; 16 cm.
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Pleasant Co. Publication
Pub. Date
[1999]
Physical Desc
39 pages : color illustrations ; 16 cm.
Language
English
Description
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 to make a kite.
3)
Kirsten on the trail
Author
Author
Publisher
Pleasant Company Publications
Pub. Date
[1999]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
40 pages : color illustrations ; 16 cm.
Language
English
Description
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 related to the story.
Author
Publisher
Pleasant Company Publications
Pub. Date
[1999]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
41 pages : color illustrations ; 16 cm.
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Pleasant Publications
Pub. Date
2000.
Physical Desc
42 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 16 cm.
Language
English
Description
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 in Philadelphia in the 1860s and a recipe for letter cookies.
8)
Again, Josefina!
Author
Author
Publisher
Pleasant Company Publications
Pub. Date
2000.
Physical Desc
39 pages : color illustrations ; 16 cm.
Language
English
Description
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 girls in colonial America, focusing on dance, and presents square dance instructions.
Author
Series
Publisher
Pleasant Publications
Pub. Date
2000.
Physical Desc
39 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 16 cm.
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Pleasant Co. Publications
Pub. Date
2000.
Physical Desc
40 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 16 cm.
Language
English
Description
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.
12)
Samantha saves the wedding
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13)
Addy's wedding quilt
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Author
Publisher
Pleasant Co. Publications
Pub. Date
2001.
Physical Desc
39 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 16 cm.
Language
English
Description
All winter Felicity has waited to go to the Williamsburg town fair, but her foolhardy actions in trying to feed the race horses spoil the fun and teach her a lesson.
15) Josefina's song
Author
Publisher
Pleasant Company Publications
Pub. Date
[2001]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 16 cm.
Language
English
Description
In the early 1800s, 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.
Author
Series
Publisher
Pleasant Company Publications
Pub. Date
2001.
Physical Desc
31 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 16 cm.
Language
English
Description
In 1856, 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.
17) Molly marches on
Author
Publisher
Pleasant Company Publications
Pub. Date
2001.
Physical Desc
40 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 16 cm.
Language
English
Description
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.
19)
Addy studies freedom
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20)
Felicity discovers a secret
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21)
Just Josefina
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22)
Kirsten and the Chippewa
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23)
Kit's home run
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24)
Molly's A+ partner
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25)
Molly's Route 66 adventure
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26)
Samantha's blue bicycle
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27)
Samantha's ocean liner adventure
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28)
Addy's summer place
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Author
Publisher
Pleasant Co
Pub. Date
2003.
Physical Desc
38 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 15 cm.
Language
English
Description
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.
31)
Kit's tree house
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32)
Molly's puppy tale
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33)
Samantha's special talent
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34)
Thanks to Josefina
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