Best Selling Books by Valerie Tripp

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

When the other Wellie Wishers see how much Camille misses living by the sea, they plot to turn their garden into an ocean. -- provided by publisher.

Ten-year-old Kit dreams of having a special tree house someday, but she is disappointed with the one her father and her friend build for her. Includes note on housing during the Depression and a related craft activity.

Reward for Josefina-When the entire family goes into the hills to collect piñon nuts, Josefina hopes to find the most in order to make Tía Dolores proud of her.

A collection of stories about a girl named Kit, a clever and resourceful girl who faces the Great Depression with spirit and determination.

In 1933 Cincinnati, Kit is an enthusiastic baseball player whose home run slide has surprising consequences. Includes historical notes on major league baseball and the Cincinnati Reds in the 1930s and provides ideas for decorating a baseball cap.

Nine-year-old Josefina, the youngest of four sisters living in New Mexico in 1824, tries to help run the household after her mother dies.

Skylar is very bright and does well in school, except that she has a hard time staying in her seat and waiting to be called on, but a special starry project shows her that she can change.

In 1934 Kit finds that she has hard lessons to learn about the Depression both at home, where she is helping her mother run a boarding house while her father looks for a new job, and at school, where a fight spoils the preparations for the Thanksgiving pageant.

Felicity''s mother promises to make her a beautiful new gown for Felicity''s visit to the governor''s palace. But as the day for the visit draws near, Mother becomes ill. American Girls Collection/Felicity #3.

The second Christmas after their mother has died, Josefina and her three sisters find that participating in the traditions of Las Posadas helps keep memories of Mam.

Shortly before the Revolutionary War, nine-year-old Felicity, who lives in Williamsburg, is torn between supporting the tariff-induced tea boycott and saving her friendship with Elizabeth, a young loyalist from England.

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

"Ruthie, the beloved best friend of Kit Kittredge, tries to find a way to help the family when she learns that they may be evicted from their house"--Publisher description.

All winter Felicity has waited to go to the Williamsburg town fair, but her foolhardy actions in trying to feed the race horses spoil the fun and teach her a lesson.

Connor and Logan have no trouble sharing a red toy car during recess until Logan decides to play with it in the mud and neat Connor determines to hide the vehicle from his messy classmate.

Josefina trusts a trader in Santa Fe with an important deal and makes a surprising discovery.

A young English girl comes to stay with Molly''s family.

Nellie O''Malley finally has a home again with Samantha''s family in New York City.

An American girl doll kit which includes: 1 paperback book of Sunlight and Shadows : Josefina, 1824, 1 Josefina American girl doll, 1 set of doll outfit, 1 laminated card of outfit item list, 1 American girl doll carrying case.

When Josefina wants to rescue a newborn goat that needs help, Papa has doubts. But after a rattlesnake threatens the baby goat, Josefina discovers her healing skills -- and her courage. She gets another chance to prove her bravery in a daring midnight journey to learn the truth about a man who may have stolen from her family. Then the worst happens: Josefina''s beloved aunt, Tia Dolores, announces she is leaving. How can Josefina get Papa to ask Tia Dolores the one question that might change her mind? The second book in Josefina''s stories is richly illustrated in full color and includes a peek into Josefina''s world in 1824.

The Wellie Wishers go camping, but when they arrive at the campsite, they discover they are missing some key items.

Nine-year-old Josefina lives on a ranch in New Mexico in 1824.

When Felicity''s friend Ben breaks his apprenticeship agreement and runs away, Felicity must use all of her courage to save the day. American Girls Collection/Felicity #5.

Hallie likes everything about school except handwriting, but her new teacher and a project with butterflies helps her like that too.

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.

When an English girl comes to stay a Molly''s during World War II, she and Molly learn to bridge their differences and ultimately enjoy a wonderful, mutual birthday party.

As her tenth birthday approaches, Felicity is excited by her grandfather''s visit, but she is also concerned about the growing tensions between the colonists and the British governor in Williamsburg.