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One - "Meet Felicity, An American Girl"
 "Meet
Felicity Merriman, a spunky, spritely nine-year-old girl who
lives in Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1774, just before the Revoluntionary
War. She grows impatient doing 'sitting down kinds of things,'
like practicing her stitchery or handwriting. She would rather
be riding horses. That's why Felicity is so excited to hear about
a new horse in town . But the horse is owned by Jiggy Nye, the
cruel tanner who beats his animals. Felicity sneaks off the visit
the horse and falls in love with the copper-colored mare, which
she names Penny. When Penny's life is in danger, Felicity knows
she must help."
Note: Covers may vary due to publishers changes in
printing, but stories are the same.
8.5 x 6 inches, 69 pages
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Two - "Felicity Learns a Lesson, A School Story"
 "Felicity is sent to Miss Manderly's house
to learn to be a polite gentlewoman. She practices elegant penmanship,
fancy stitchery, formal dancing, and the proper way to serve
tea. Two sisters from England join the lessons, and one of them,
Elizabeth, becomes Felicity's best friend. Learning the tea ceremony
is great fun, until Felicity's father decides that the king's
tax on tea is unfair, and he refuses to sell tea in his store
or to drink it in the Merriman household. How can Felicity continue
the tea lessons she loves and still be loyal to her father?"
8.5 x 6 inches, 69 pages
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Three - "Felicity's Surprise, A Christmas Story"
 "Felicity
is invited to a dancing lesson at the elegant Governor's Palace,
the most wonderful honor she can imagine. Mother promises to
make a beautiful new gown for her, just like the one shown on
the fashion doll at the milliner's shop. As the splendid event
draws near, Mother becomes dreadful ill. Felicity spends all
her days caring for her, sadly accepting that there will be no
new gown and no chance to go to the Palace. No chance, that is,
until a glorious surprise reminds her that Christmastide is a
time when hopes and dreams do come true."
8.5 x 6 inches, 69 pages
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Four - "Happy Birthday Felicity!, A Springtime Story"
 "Spring brings Felicity's tenth birthday,
and a visit from Grandfather. He arrives with a precious gift
for Felicity -- a guitar that belonged to her grandmother. Felicity
is so enchanted with the guitar that she disobeys here mother
by taking it out of the house to show her friend Elizabeth and
Elizabeth's sister Annabelle. Her parents and grandfather are
angry when they learn what she's done. They refuse to believe
a message Felicity has overheard that means danger for the colonists.
Felicity risks more of her parents' anger when she decides she
must alert the colonists herself!"
8.5 x 6 inches, 69 pages
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Five - "Felicity Saves the Day, A Summer Story"
 "Felicity loves summer days on Grandfather's
plantation. She can be out of doors all day long -- riding horses
with Gradfather, playing with Nan and William, and exploring
the woods, the fields, and the river's shore. One day Felicity
finds a secret note. It is from Ben, her father's apprentice,
and it is a cry for help. Ben has broken his apprenticeship agreement
with Mr. Merriman and has run away to join George Washington's
army. Felicity plunges into a dangerous adventure when she goes
to help Ben. She must use all the strength, courage, and wisdom
she has to try to save the day."
8.5x6 inches, 67 pages
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Six - "Changes for Felicity, A Winter Story"
 "For Felicity Merriman, 1776 starts off with
good news. Grandfather tells her that her beloved horse Penny
is going to have a foal. Felicity has one worry -- Jiggy Nye.
He has been cruel to Penny in the past. Will he be cruel to her
again when he gets out of jail? Soon Felicity has other worries,
too. The Merrimans believe in independence for the colonies.
But the family of Elizabeth, Felicity's best friend, believes
in loyalty to the king. Suddenly, Elizabeth's father is jailed
for being a Loyalist. Will the friendship between Felicity and
Elizabeth survive the many changes -- both happy and sad -- that
both girls face?"
8.5 x 6 inches, 69 pages |