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Jan 1, 1951 — —· 75 yrs

UNITED STATES AUTHOR · CHILDREN · FICTION

Valerie Tripp

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Valerie Tripp (born 1951) is a children's book author, best known for her work with the American Girl book series. She grew up in Mount Kisco, New York, with three sisters and a brother. She graduated from Yale University and has a Master of Education degree from Harvard University. Since 1985 she has lived in Silver Spring, Maryland. Her husband teaches history at Montgomery College.

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Josefina Montoya hummed to herself as she stood in the sunshine waiting for her sisters.

— from Josefina

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Josefina

4.5 (4)

Conoce a Josefina, la protagonista de nueve años se ocupa de la reciente muerte de su madre, comienza a incorporar a su tía recién llegada a la familia y supera su miedo a una cabra. La lección continúa con la saga familiar, ya que Josefina, sus tres hermanas y su tía lidian con los efectos de una inundación repentina. Los personajes son interesantes, la trama enérgica y las situaciones con las que las chicas contemporáneas pueden relacionarse.

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Meet Molly

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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.

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Kit saves the day!

4.5 (2)

Tired of doing chores and longing for adventure during the Great Depression, Kit meets a hobo and decides to hop a freight train.

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