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121) Kirsten's promise
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2003
Lexile measure
670L
Physical Desc
38 pages : illustrations ; 16 cm.
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Kirsten regrets the promise she has made to a ragged boy she discovers alone near a wrecked covered wagon not far from her Minnesota home.
Author
Pub. Date
2000
Lexile measure
620L
Physical Desc
41 pages : color illustrations ; 16 cm.
Language
English
Description
When Cornelia's veil is ruined on the day of her wedding ceremony in 1904, nine-year-old Samantha comes to the rescue. Includes information on wedding customs in the early 1900s and instructions for making a bridesmaid bouquet.
Author
Pub. Date
2000
Lexile measure
600L
Physical Desc
42 pages : color illustrations ; 15 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.
Author
Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
[2016]
Lexile measure
610L
Physical Desc
93 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
The WelliWishers, four girls who have backyard adventures after stepping into their colorful garden boots, make friends with a robin. Includes related activities.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Lexile measure
740L
Physical Desc
91 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
When Marie-Grace discovers a baby outside her father's office and a slave catcher claims the boy, she helps place him at a white orphanage where she becomes a volunteer, as her friendship with Cécile grows and she hears rumors of yellow fever.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Lexile measure
710L
Physical Desc
88 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
As the yellow fever epidemic continues to ravage New Orleans and the orphanages become more crowded, Marie-Grace and Cécile help with the orphans, until Marie-Grace learns that her Uncle Luc's fiancée, Mademoiselle Océane, has fallen ill.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2010
Lexile measure
800L
Physical Desc
106 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Lanie is having a busy summer. The backyard wildflower garden she planted with her aunt is starting to bloom with all the flowers that butterflies like best. Lanie is delighted, but her next-door neighbor objects-she says that Lanie is growing an ugly "weed garden" and she threatens to interfere. ... Can Lanie find a way to get along with her neighbor-and find a creative solution to their garden problem?"--Publisher.
129) Troubles for Cécile
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Lexile measure
670L
Physical Desc
94 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Cécile is enjoying her older brother Armand's return from France and her growing friendship with Marie-Grace, with whom she volunteers at an orphanage, until the yellow fever epidemic threatening New Orleans strikes her own household.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012
Lexile measure
690L
Physical Desc
124 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
When Seattle fourth-grader McKenna Brooks' cast comes off she dives back into gymnastics training in hopes of making the competitive team, but after volunteering at a therapeutic horseback riding center, she considers broadening her interests.
131) Pony surprise
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
550L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The WellieWishers have just one coin to toss into a wishing well. What should they wish for? Wings? Roller skates? A pony? The friends can't decide! Emerson tries to be patient, but she wants that pony more than anything! She tosses the coin in when the others aren't looking--and then her wish actually comes true! How will Emerson explain this pony surprise to her friends?" --
132) Cécile's gift
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Lexile measure
740L
Physical Desc
85 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Now that the yellow fever epidemic is over, the people of New Orleans raise money to care for the orphans, and Cécile seeks to discover something special she can to do help.
133) Molly's A+ partner
Author
Pub. Date
2002
Lexile measure
680L
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations ; 16 cm.
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Molly and her friend Susan have different ideas about how to present their school report on George Washington. Includes historical notes on George Washington and a recipe for cherry-nut cupcakes.
Author
Series
American girls collection. Julie volume 3
Pub. Date
2007
Lexile measure
710L
Physical Desc
76 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
The first Christmas since Julie's parents' divorce is difficult for the whole family, but Julie finds comfort sharing the Chinese New Year traditions of her best friend, Ivy Ling, and thinking about new beginnings.
Author
Series
Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
[2016]
Lexile measure
590L
Physical Desc
85 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
When Camille loses two teeth in one day, Ashlyn decides to cheer up her friend by throwing a party with the help from all the other WellieWishers.