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When Rebecca helps her injured neighbor, Mr. Rossi, by caring for his pigeons, she discovers a strange black pigeon with an eerie message warning Mr. Rossi of danger, and consults a fortune teller to learn if she is in danger, as well.
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In 1765, the arrival of an injured stranger from another tribe, traveling alone and apparently unable to speak, arouses suspicion in Kaya's Nez Percé village. Includes glossary and historical notes on the Nez Percé Indians.
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American Girl
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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Josefina and her sisters are excited when energetic young Aunt Dolores arrives at the rancho, bringing new ideas, new fashions, and new challenges, but they worry the changes will make them forget Mamá, especially as Christmas approaches.
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American Girl
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English
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"Kit Kittredge has a nose for news--but she never dreamed that the news stories about the hard times of the Depression would become her own story. First Mother's bothersome friends move in with the Kittredges. Then Dad loses his business, and Kit's family could lose their house! Things look hopeless, but a clever idea might let her family keep their home. Can Kit help pull it off?"--
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In 1826, strange occurrences on eleven-year-old Josefina's New Mexican "rancho" lead the young healer to wonder if old legends of lost treasure and the wandering ghost called La Llorona may be true. Includes a Spanish glossary and historical background information.
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American Girl
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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"What if you, as a girl trying to adjust to her new stepfamily, suddenly found yourself in Samantha's world at the start of the 20th century? Join Samantha on exciting adventures. Your journey back in time can take whatever twists and turns you choose, as you select from a variety of options in this multiple-ending story"--
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American Girl
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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"What if you suddenly found yourself in Julie's world--sunny San Francisco in the 1970s? Join her on this adventure where the two of you can challenge the boys to a basketball contest, or spend a day at the beach and rescue a baby sea otter. Your journey back in time can take whatever twists and turns you choose, as you select from a variety of options in this multiple-ending story"--
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American Girl Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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During the War of 1812, Caroline finds evidence that someone is smuggling precious supplies to the British and fears that the traitor may be her own uncle. Includes an "Inside Caroline's World" essay about smuggling during the War of 1812.
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American Girl
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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"What if you, as a girl battling stage fright before a dance recital, suddenly found yourself in Rebecca's world in 1914? Join Rebecca on adventures where the two of you can try out for a vaudeville show, put on a musical, or even sneak into a factory to deliver an important message. Your journey back in time can take whatever twists and turns you choose, as you select from a variety of options in this multiple-ending story"--
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American Girl
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2015.
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English
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"What if you suddenly found yourself in Maryellen's world of the 1950s. Together, you and Maryellen could go to a sock hop, enter a contest, or take a road trip in the camper. As you read, you decide what happens next by choosing your own path through this multiple-ending story"--
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American Girl
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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Take a journey with Kit... The next thing I know it's broad daylight, I'm in the front yard of a big house, and a girl about my age is walking toward me, wearing an adorable dress that's genuine-looking vintage. "Hi," I croak. "I'm Kit," says the girl. "We've been expecting you." What if you suddenly found yourself in Kit's world of the Great Depression? Together, you and Kit could share exciting adventures -- but you might be mistaken for a hobo,...
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American Girl
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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A modern-day girl finds herself on the shore of Lake Ontario during the War of 1812, and as she and and Caroline Abbott experience life in this turbulent time, the reader is invited to choose how the twosome might help the Americans beat the British.
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American Girl Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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Traveling to Paris in 1907 with Grandmary and the Admiral, Samantha and her adopted sister Nellie suspect that someone is trying to harm their beloved grandfather and stop his secret government mission. Includes a glossary of French words and an "Inside Samantha's World" essay about tourism and international tensions in Europe in the early 1900s.
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American Girl Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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Kaya's Nez Perce people are known for their skill with horses, and Kaya hopes to become the best horsewoman in the village. But after accepting a foolish challenge that puts her brothers in danger, Kaya earns a punishment and an insulting nickname. Kaya is inspired by a brave young woman in her village, and is determined to make better choices. Will Kaya prove that she can change--and lose that horrible nickname?
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American Girl Pub
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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Josefina discovers that she has a gift for healing when she tends an orphaned baby goat, finds the courage and creativity to mend her family's broken trust in an americano trader, and seeks to keep her family whole and happy when Tía Dolores plans to leave.
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Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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Samantha is thrilled that Uncle Gard has married Cornelia--and even more thrilled to spend time with Cornelia's ten-year-old twin sisters. But when the girls' adventures lead to danger, they make some surprising discoveries about Samantha's past. Then word comes that Nellie and her sisters are in serious trouble. It's up to Samantha to save her friends before it's too late.
19) Soaring high
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American Girl
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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"First Julie is inspired to raise money so that two bald eagles can fly free. But will she be able to raise enough money to build a tower for their flight? Then, on a journey to commemorate the birth of a nation, Julie finds a way to include a very significant signature on the rededication scroll. And when Julie realizes she can make a positive change in punishments at school, she runs for student body president. Will Julie get the votes she needs?"--...
20) The one and only
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American Girl
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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"Growing up in the 1950s, nine-year-old Maryellen longs to stand out, but in a family with five brothers and sisters, it's easy to get lost in the shuffle!"--