Valerie Tripp

American girls series. 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 Halloween.

Molly's excitement at performing in a big show is exceeded only by the announcement that her father is returning home from the war.

The American Girls collection. Even though he is away serving in an English hospital during World War II, Molly's father finds a way to make the family Christmas very special.

A ten-year-old girl discovers the modern delights of turn-of-the-century New York City when she travels there with her grandmother to visit relatives.

During World War II, nine-year-old Molly goes to school and with her friends tries to aid the war effort.

While spending the summer at Grandmary's summer home on Goose Lake, Samantha and her twin cousins decide to visit the island where Samantha's parents were drowned during a storm.

When the other WellieWishers see how much Camille misses living by the sea, they plot to turn their garden into an ocean.

"The WellieWishers couldn't be more excited because they're making a carnival in the garden! There will be games and cotton candy, balloons and baby chicks. Best of all, there will be a real horse to ride! There's only one problem: Ashlyn refuses to come. She's afraid of horses. But the carnival just won't be as much fun without Ashlyn! Can her friends convince her to give it a try?"--Amazon.com.

Gwen learns that being a good sport means helping people on your team whether it is for soccer or the spelling bee.

The reader decides which adventures Maryellen goes on, from a sock hop to a road trip to entering a contest.