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Felicity learns a lesson Felicity learns a lesson Valerie Tripp Shortly before the Revolutionary War, nine-year-old Felicity, who lives in Williamsburg, is torn between supporting the tariff-induced tea boycott and saving her friendship with Elizabeth, a young lo… OL15139497W
Meet Molly Meet Molly Valerie Tripp,Katherine Kellgren While her father is away fighting in World War II, Molly finds her life full of change as she eats terrible vegetables from the victory garden and plans revenge on her brother for ruining her Hallowe… OL15146249W
Very funny, Elizabeth! Very funny, Elizabeth! Valerie Tripp Elizabeth Cole and her best friend, Felicity, are "the merriest girls in Virginia". The merry friends think it's very funny to play tricks on Elizabeth's snobby older sister, Annabelle. When Annabell… OL15833836W
Felicitys Surprise A Christmas Story Felicitys Surprise A Christmas Story Valerie Tripp Christmas in Williamsburg means a dancing party at the Governor's Palace for Felicity, but her mother becomes very ill and cannot finish the special blue gown. OL17440802W
Happy birthday, Felicity! Happy birthday, Felicity! Valerie Tripp As her tenth birthday approaches, Felicity is excited by her grandfather's visit, but she is also concerned about the growing tensions between the colonists and the British governor in Williamsburg. OL17735155W
Molly's puppy tale Molly's puppy tale Valerie Tripp In 1945, ten-year-old Molly does not want to share her puppy Bennett with her brother but finds she might need to change her mind. OL18173377W
Thanks to Josefina Thanks to Josefina Valerie Tripp In 1824 New Mexico, Josefina and her sisters argue as they weave, until Josefina thinks of a way to make their work more fun. Includes historical notes on blanket weaving in New Mexico in 1824 and in… OL18180516W
The fair-share pair The fair-share pair Valerie Tripp Connor and Logan have no trouble sharing a red toy car during recess until Logan decides to play with it in the mud and neat Connor determines to hide the vehicle from his messy classmate. OL18185545W
Squirrel's Thanksgiving surprise Squirrel's Thanksgiving surprise Valerie Tripp When Squirrel collects all the nuts, the other animals think her greedy until they discover she needed them for a Thanksgiving surprise. OL18324138W
Lindy's happy ending Lindy's happy ending Valerie Tripp Lindy always thinks of interesting projects to start but never seems to be able to finish them, until her carelessness allows the class ducklings to escape from their cage and wreak havoc on the clas… OL19167218W
Addy's theater kit Addy's theater kit Valerie Tripp After escaping from a plantation in North Carolina, Addy and her mother arrive in Philadelphia, where Addy goes to school and learns a lesson in true friendship. OL19398221W
Beforever Beforever Valerie Tripp "Turning Things Around, the second volume of Kit's classic stories, tells how Kit uses her talents to tackle the challenges brought by the Great Depression"-- OL20740179W
Full speed ahead Full speed ahead Valerie Tripp A modern-day girl finds herself in 1933 Cincinnati, Ohio, and as she and Kit experience life during the Great Depression, the reader is invited to choose how Kit might help her family and others who … OL21203348W
Samantha's short story collection Samantha's short story collection Sarah Masters Buckey,Valerie Tripp Five short stories about Samantha Parkington as she grows up at the turn of the twentieth century in New York with her wealthy grandmother. Each story in includes a non-fiction essay. OL28765120W
Again, Josefina! Again, Josefina! Valerie Tripp Nine-year-old Josefina wants to give up learning to play the piano until she sees how much joy her music gives to her baby nephew. Discusses the importance of music on the New Mexican frontier and de… OL67120W
Felicity's new sister Felicity's new sister Valerie Tripp 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 sect… OL67125W
Good Sport Gwen (Hopscotch Hill School) Good Sport Gwen (Hopscotch Hill School) Valerie Tripp Gwen learns that being a good sport means helping people on your team whether it is for soccer or the spelling bee. OL67126W
Josefina Josefina Valerie Tripp,Jean-Paul Tibbles Conoce a Josefina, la protagonista de nueve años se ocupa de la reciente muerte de su madre, comienza a incorporar a su tía recién llegada a la familia y supera su miedo a una cabra. La lección conti… OL67128W
Meet Kit Meet Kit Valerie Tripp,Walter Rane When her father's business closes because of the Great Depression forcing Kit to make changes in her life, the nine-year-old responds with resourcefulness. OL67132W
Molly marches on Molly marches on Valerie Tripp 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. OL67134W
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