Серия "American Girl"
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Molly McIntire is growing up while the world is at war. Although the fighting is far away, life is full of changes and challenges. But Molly, with hope in her heart and pride in her country, is determined to make a difference. The first volume of Molly's stories shows how Americans on the home front pitched in during World War Two.
| Автор | Valerie Tripp |
Our best-selling body book for girls just got even better! With all-new illustrations and updated content for girls ages 8 and up, it features tips, how-tos, and facts from the experts. (Medical consultant: Cara Natterson, MD.) You'll find answers to questions about your changing body, from hair care to healthy eating, bad breath to bras, periods to pimples, and everything in between. Once you feel comfortable with what's happening, you'll be ready to move on to the The Care &...
| Автор | Valorie Schaefer |
Felicity loves riding horses far more than stitchery or serving tea. When she falls in love with a beautiful chestnut mare, she schemes to save the mare from its cruel owner with the help of Ben, her father's young apprentice. Yet as talk of revolution rumbles around her, finds it harder to tell right from wrong. Ben wants war, while her best friend's family remains loyal to the king. Then receives an invitation to the Governor's Palace, and she must decide where her own loyalties...
| Автор | Valerie Tripp |
Rebecca and Ana take jobs at a Broadway theater, where Rebecca hopes to use her acting skills. She's thrilled to meet Ollie, a beautiful actress working at the theater across the street. But when a series of mysterious accidents befall the young starlet, Rebecca begins to wonder whether someone is trying to keep Ollie off the stage. Can Rebecca find the culprit before Ollie breaks a leg – or worse?
| Автор | Mary Casanova |
Perfect fun for super sleuths! There's a mystery lurking in all 34 bite-sized stories. Once you crack the case, you can check your answers using the links in the book.
| Автор | Rick Walton |
When Caroline learns that British spies may be lurking in Sackets Harbor, she is worried. Then, a long lost friend of Papa’s shows up in town. Papa is delighted to give him a job at Abbott’s Shipyard, but soon, strange things start going wrong. Caroline is sure a spy is making trouble at the yard–but is it one of Abbott’s trusted workers, whom she has known all her life, or could it be Papa’s dear friend? A Looking Back section discusses the role of spies in the War of 1812.
| Автор | Kathleen Ernst |
Felicity Merriman is alarmed when mysterious notices appear in Williamsburg, falsely accusing her friend Fiona's father of helping the British. With the Revolutionary War heating up, Felicity knows the accusations will bring danger to Fiona's family. When Felicity's own father is accused of being a traitor, too, Felicity decides she must find out who is behind the terrible accusations. Includes a Looking Back historical essay.
| Автор | Elizabeth McDavid-Jones |
Samantha can't wait to take Nellie to Piney Point, Grandmary's summer home in the mountains. But the girls arrive to find the lodge plagued with accidents–and Grandmary begins to think about selling. Samantha and Nellie must figure out what's going on before they lose Piney Point forever! Includes a Looking Back essay about the Adirondacks' grand lodges at the turn of the last century.
| Автор | Barbara Steiner |
Marie-Grace can't wait to begin her journey up the Mississippi River with her father. The steamboat they're traveling on is the biggest and fanciest boat Marie-Grace has ever seen. It's crowded with all sorts of interesting passengers, including Wilhelmina Newman, a girl her age. Wilhelmina is traveling alone, and she's carrying a secret in one of her trunks-clues to hidden Gold Rush treasure. Marie-Grace and Wilhelmina have to unravel the clues to find the gold-and...
| Автор | Sarah Masters Buckey |
Rebecca loves everything about summer camp, but making friends turns out to be harder than she expected. What secret is her bunkmate hiding and why? When camp pranks start getting out of hand and a girl goes missing, Rebecca is determined to find out what's really going on at Camp Nokomis. At the end of the story, the Looking Back section provides interesting facts about summer camps in Rebecca's time.
| Автор | Jacqueline Dembar Greene |
Rebecca is put in charge of the new neighbors' baby and a kidnapper is on the loose in New York City! So when a strange boy shows up asking a few too many questions about the baby, Rebecca starts to worry. Could the child be in danger? Includes an illustrated Looking Back essay about household duties of young girls in 1914.
| Автор | Jacqueline Dembar Greene |
Julie is excited to take care of Lucy, a talking parrot, while her friend Ivy is on vacation. But soon she realizes that she has taken on more than she can handle. Then Julie discovers that an old friend is hiding secrets from her. Could he be responsible for the strange things happening at Ivy's house? Or is someone, or something, else to blame? A Looking Back section describes the wild parrots of Telegraph Hill, plus the increase in vegetarianism in the 1970s.
| Автор | Kathleen O'Dell |
Caroline has an important package to deliver for her father in the big city of Albany. That means a three-day stagecoach trip with her friend Rhonda! The other travelers, including a charming magician and a beautiful young woman with a sad past, fascinate the girls. But when Caroline's precious package goes missing, she realizes the culprit must be a fellow passenger. Will she unmask the thief in time, or will her promise to Papa be impossible to keep?
| Автор | Laurie Calkhoven |
Felicity has just said good-bye to her mother, who's going on a trip and leaving Felicity in charge of the house. Mother's carriage has barely left before a surprise package arrives, holding silver heirlooms that have been passed down in the Merriman family for a hundred years. Felicity doesn't believe in ghosts … but what else can explain the odd and eerie things that begin to happen once the heirlooms arrive? Includes a Looking Back historical essay that provides facts about...
| Автор | Elizabeth McDavid-Jones |
Marie-Grace is excited that a well-known English opera company will perform in New Orleans–at the same theater where she takes singing lessons from Aunt Océane. Even better, her aunt has gotten a role in the opera! As Marie-Grace and her friend, Cécile, help out during rehearsals, they're thrilled to meet real opera stars and get a peek into theater life. But thrills turn to chills as the girls make disturbing discoveries behind the scenes! A Looking Back essay describes New Orleans’ place...
| Автор | Sarah Masters Buckey |
Kit writes a newspaper story about how her dog, Grace, saved the Kittredges and their boarders from a house fire. Grace becomes a local celebrity, and all the attention is a lot of fun for Kit-until the night Grace mysteriously vanishes. But who would take Kit's dog, and why? At the end of the story, the Looking Back section provides interesting facts about pets during the Great Depression.
| Автор | Elizabeth McDavid-Jones |
Felicity is spending the summer of 1776 at her family's Virginia plantation, King's Creek, where every day she rides her beloved horse Penny. Soon Felicity hears news that British soldiers are burning Patriot farms and stealing their animals. Then she finds evidence that makes her think the next raid could threaten King's Creek-and Penny! The book includes a Looking Back historical essay.
| Автор | Elizabeth McDavid-Jones |
Molly wishes that she and her English friend, Emily, had exciting volunteer jobs that really helped in the fight to win World War Two. Instead, they're magazine delivery girls at Oak Knoll Hospital. Soon, however, Molly and Emily start to suspect that something very un-patriotic is going on at Oak Knoll and their snooping leads them into deep trouble! You will love solving the mystery right along with Molly and Emily. A Looking Back section gives you information about the time period in...
| Автор | Sarah Masters Buckey |
Molly still does her patriotic duty to help America win World War Two, but in the spring of 1945 she's weary and troubled. Dad is home safe…but he seems different now. Her archrival at school is driving her crazy. And someone is sneaking into the backyard shed and messing with the scrap she's collecting for a wartime drive. Is the intruder her classmate, her own brother, or a prowler in the night? A Looking Back section discusses the challenges that faced veterans' families.
| Автор | Kathleen Ernst |
It's 1935 and Kit Kittredge is volunteering backstage for a local theater company. She plans to write an exciting newspaper article about a new play that stars famous actors from New York City. But from behind the scenes, Kit and her friend Stirling discover more drama than they bargained for! Includes an illustrated Looking Back essay.
| Автор | Sarah Masters Buckey |
Uncle Gard and Aunt Cornelia’s New York City brownstone is being expanded to make more room for Samantha and the three O’Malley sisters. While the renovation is underway, the family moves to an apartment on the top floor of Ravenscourt, a fashionable new 13-story apartment-hotel. Samantha is excited about their luxurious new home-until she learns there’s a terrible curse on the building’s owner, Horace Raven! Are strange things happening because of the curse-or is something else scaring the...
| Автор | Sarah Masters Buckey |
Friends is designed to help you learn how to make new friends, and make the most of the friendships you already have. It's full of quizzes, crafts, thoughtful advice, and true stories of friendship shared by real girls like you.
| Автор | Patti Kelley Criswell |
Discover the new and improved guide to all things manners! With updated content and fun illustrations, this title is more relevant than ever. As a comprehensive manners guide, girls will learn proper etiquette for everyday events and tricky social situations. This guide is also filled with great advice on everything from eating in fancy restaurants and handling troublemakers at parties to regaining composure after embarrassing accidents. Humorous illustrations, letters from other girls, and...
| Автор | Nancy Holyoke |
You already know a lot about caring for your body. You eat your veggies, try to get enough exercise and sleep, and use soap when you need to. But did you know that a little care and keeping are great for your mind and spirit, too? This book is full of expert know-how and fun ideas to help you bounce back from any setback, focus on what matters and tune out the rest. You'll learn to find calm inside, connect better with friends and family, truly enjoy the world around you—and be the happy...
| Автор | Judy Woodburn |