Most Popular Books by Valerie Tripp

Originally published as an unabridged edition in 2014.

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

Christmas in Williamsburg means a dancing party at the Governor''s Palace for Felicity, but her mother becomes very ill and cannot finish the special blue gown.

"Let''s pretend we live in a castle," says Ashlyn. The five friends have great fun being princesses until one day a grumpy dragon appears! The girls try wishes and spells to make the dragon go away. Then Willa, who understands animals, points out that there''s one thing they haven''t tried. But will it work?

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

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.

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.

Aunt Millie impresses Kit with her money-saving cleverness. American Girls Collection/Kit #6.

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 Mama alive."

Although generous Giraffe discovers with dismay that she has given away all but one of the seeds she bought to plant flowers for her mother for Mother''s Day, she receives satisfaction in the end.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Originally published in an unabridged edition in 2014.

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

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.

"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.

Molly is a lively, lovable schemer and dreamer growing up in 1944. Her stories describe her life on the home front during World War Two. Molly doesn''t like many of the changes the war has brought, and she especially misses her father, who is away caring for wounded soldiers. But Molly learns the importance of getting along and pulling together -- just as her country has to do to win the war A game of Color War threatens to ruin Molly''s summer fun at Camp Gowonagin. She must use her ingenuity to save the day.

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.

In 1824 New Mexico, Josefina and her sisters argue as they weave, until Josefina thinks of a way to make their work more fun. Includes historical notes on blanket weaving in New Mexico in 1824 and instructions for dyeing a t-shirt.

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

A modern-day girl finds herself in 1933 Cincinnati, Ohio, and as she and Kit experience life during the Great Depression, the reader is invited to choose how Kit might help her family and others who are less fortunate.

Felicity Merriman, a determined nine-year-old girl living in Williamsburg, Virginia, just prior to the Revolutionary War, comes to the aid of a beautiful horse owned by the cruel Jiggy Nye

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.