American girls collection. American girls short stories
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Pub. Date
©1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
38 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm.
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.
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Pub. Date
©1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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39 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm.
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.
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Kirsten on the trail
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Pub. Date
©1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
40 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm.
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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.
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A reward for Josefina
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Samantha's winter party
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Pub. Date
2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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42 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm.
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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.
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Again, Josefina!
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Felicity's dancing shoes
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Kirsten and the new girl
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Molly and the movie star
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Samantha saves the wedding
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Pub. Date
2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations ; 16 cm.
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Though her parents "jumped the broom" to get married when they were slaves, now that they are living free in Philadelphia after the Civil War they plan to have a church wedding and Addy works to complete a special quilt to give them as a wedding gift.
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Felicity takes a dare
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Josefina's song
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Kirsten snowbound!
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Molly marches on
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Samantha and the missing pearls
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Felicity discovers a secret
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Just Josefina
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Kirsten and the Chippewa
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23) Kit's home run
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Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
46 p. : col. ill. ; 15 cm.
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In 1933 Cincinnati, Kit is an enthusiastic baseball player whose home run slide has surprising consequences. Includes historical notes on major league baseball and the Cincinnati Reds in the 1930s and provides ideas for decorating a baseball cap.
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Molly's A+ partner
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Molly's Route 66 adventure
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Samantha's blue bicycle
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Samantha's ocean liner adventure
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Addy's summer place
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Kaya and the river girl
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Kirsten's promise
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Kit's tree house
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Molly's puppy tale
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Samantha's special talent
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Thanks to Josefina
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