Nothing really *wrong* with this one - it's just my least favorite of the series so far. The whole set up was just too far fetched and contrived - and that's saying a lot since the entire series could be called far fetched and contrived. In this story Kit and Stirling meet and befriend a young hob...
This fourth installment in Kit's story may be my favorite of them all so far. I love the character of Aunt Millie - a no nonsense lady who actually makes frugality seem fun! Still, like a lot of young folks, Kit has a hard time knowing a good thing when she sees it. At home she's delighted by Aun...
In this third installment we have Kit anticipating her first Christmas since her father lost his job. Things could be better. The Kittredge family is still struggling despite taking in boarders and probably can't afford the upcoming electric bill. And they’re so far behind on the mortgage that e...
This second installment in Kit's story chronicles Kit's experience as the Great Depression deepens and her family financial situation worsens. Kit's father has lost his job and unless they take in boarders the family will lose their home. This means Kit has to move to the musty old attic and help ...
Not a bad book really - introduces children to the concepts of the Great Depression and economic hardships in a fairly painless way. I mean it's no Grapes of Wrath, but everyone has to start somewhere. What I like about this book is that Kit isn't perfect. She resents the changes in her life and ...
I read most of the American Girl books that were published through the mid-1990s, and am happy to see they're still doing stories for these characters - it's a nice, easy introduction to US history.
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