American Girl. Stories of bravery!
(Book)
Contributors
Leslie, Tonya, author.
Cherislin, Tanisha, illustrator.
Berne, Emma Carlson, 1979- author.
Gillette, Emma, illustrator.
Shaw, Janet Beeler, 1937- creator.
Cherislin, Tanisha, illustrator.
Berne, Emma Carlson, 1979- author.
Gillette, Emma, illustrator.
Shaw, Janet Beeler, 1937- creator.
Published
New York : Random House, [2023].
Physical Desc
160 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisson-Reeves Library - Richmond - Children's Series Books | B-R AMER | On Shelf |
| Morrisson-Reeves Library - Richmond - Children's Series Books | B-R AMER | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
Christmas stories.
Civil rights movements -- Juvenile fiction.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
Discrimination -- Juvenile fiction.
Families -- Juvenile fiction.
Fathers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction.
Fugitive slaves -- Juvenile fiction.
Gardening -- Juvenile fiction.
Girls -- Juvenile fiction.
Helping behavior -- Juvenile fiction.
Horse racing -- Juvenile fiction.
Horses -- Juvenile fiction.
Indians of North America -- Northwest, Pacific -- Juvenile fiction.
Indians of North America -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Nez Percé Indians -- Juvenile fiction.
Northwest, Pacific -- History -- 18th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Orphans -- Juvenile fiction.
Pride and vanity -- Juvenile fiction.
Readers (Publications)
Responsibility -- Juvenile fiction.
Singers -- Juvenile fiction.
Singing -- Juvenile fiction.
Slavery -- Juvenile fiction.
Underground Railroad -- Juvenile fiction.
United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Juvenile fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Christmas stories.
Civil rights movements -- Juvenile fiction.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
Discrimination -- Juvenile fiction.
Families -- Juvenile fiction.
Fathers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction.
Fugitive slaves -- Juvenile fiction.
Gardening -- Juvenile fiction.
Girls -- Juvenile fiction.
Helping behavior -- Juvenile fiction.
Horse racing -- Juvenile fiction.
Horses -- Juvenile fiction.
Indians of North America -- Northwest, Pacific -- Juvenile fiction.
Indians of North America -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
Nez Percé Indians -- Juvenile fiction.
Northwest, Pacific -- History -- 18th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Orphans -- Juvenile fiction.
Pride and vanity -- Juvenile fiction.
Readers (Publications)
Responsibility -- Juvenile fiction.
Singers -- Juvenile fiction.
Singing -- Juvenile fiction.
Slavery -- Juvenile fiction.
Underground Railroad -- Juvenile fiction.
United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Juvenile fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
More Details
Published
New York : Random House, [2023].
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"The works in this collection were originally published in the United States by Random House Books for Young Readers as Freedom for Addy in 2021, Kaya rides to the rescue in 2022, Melody lifts her voice in 2022, Molly's Christmas surprise in 2021, and Samantha helps a friend in 2021."--Title page verso.
Description
These five American Girl stories cover a range of settings and topics, including finding freedom during the Civil War, growing up in a Nez Perce Indian tribe in 1764, standing up for equality in the Civil Rights era, celebrating Christmas during World War II, and helping a friend in need in turn-of-the-century New York in 1904.
Description
Freedom for Addy: Addy Walker escapes a Southern plantation during the turbulent Civil War.
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Kaya rides to the rescue: Kaya is a Nez Perce girl who takes pride in helping out and supporting the tribe--and also in her beloved horse, Steps High.
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Melody lifts her voice: Melody Ellison loves singing and gardening, and is inspired by friends and family and the Civil Rights Movement to make changes in her community.
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Molly's Christmas surprise: The battles of World War II may be a world away, but Molly McIntire and her family do what they can to help from the 1944 home front.
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Samantha helps a friend: It's 1904, the turn of the 20th century, and Samantha Parkington is a nine-year-old orphan living with her rich grandmother.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Leslie, T., Cherislin, T., Berne, E. C., Gillette, E., Shaw, J. B., Alston, B., Patrick, D. L., Gordon, P., Salabie, S., Clauss, L., Manwill, M., Mallary, R., Leslie, T., Alston, B., Clauss, L., & Mallary, R. (2023). American Girl . Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tonya, Leslie et al.. 2023. American Girl. Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tonya, Leslie et al.. American Girl Random House, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Leslie, Tonya,, et al. American Girl Random House, 2023.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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