Valerie Tripp

Meet Felicity Merriman, a nine-year-old girl who's as spirited and independent as the American colonies she lives in. In 1774, Felicity's hometown of Williamsburg, Virginia, is buzzing with rumors: will the colonies soon break free from England's rule? Patriots like Felicity's father don't think it's fair to pay taxes to the King of England for things like tea that they buy in America. Loyalists like Felicity's grandfather and her best friend Elizabeth...

The S.M.A.R.T. Squad is back to tackle more middle school mayhem with science, technology, engineering, math, and friendship! In this third book in the S.M.A.R.T. Squad series, best friends Izzy Newton, Allie Einstein, Marie Curie, Charlie Darwin, and Gina Carver set out on a mystery-filled outdoor adventure. Now that Izzy's finally found her voice in public speaking class and become an ice hockey star, she's determined to conquer her "dizzy-Izzy-ness"...

Meet Josefina Montoya, a nine-year-old girl growing up in New Mexico in 1824. Josefina and her sisters have been struggling ever since MamA died a year ago. When MamA's sister, TIa Dolores, comes to live on their rancho, the girls are overjoyed. But TIa Dolores has lots of new ideas! She starts a family weaving business. And she teaches the girls to read, something MamA never learned to do. Josefina worries that all of TIa Dolores's changes will make...

In Williamsburg in 1774, nine-year-old Felicity rescues a beautiful horse who is being beaten and starved by her cruel owner.

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.

"While spending the summer at Grandmary's home on Goose Lake, Samantha and the twins Agnes and Agatha decide to visit the island where Samantha's parents were drowned during a storm." --

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.

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

"Molly conquers her fear of swimming underwater when she and the other campers at Camp Gowonagin divide into two teams to play Color War." --

Molly befriends a war refugee named Emily Bennett, who struggles to overcome shyness.