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Molly, American
Girls' Books about Growing up in 1944 during World War II
Descriptions of the six books about Molly
in the American Girls Series are provided at the links shown
below. These stories tell about a girl growing up in 1944 during World War II. The
books are beautifully illustrated. At the back of each book is
a "A Peek into the Past" that includes photos,
drawings, and sketches about people, places and things during
this period of American History that relate to the specific book.
Recommended for Ages 7 and up.
Follow the links below to read about each
of the books about Molly.
All books are listed at 15% off retail.
Book
One - "Meet Molly, An American Girl"
 "It's 1944 and the world is a war. For Molly
McIntire, life seems full of change. Here father is far away
caring for wounded soldiers. Her mother is busy working for the
Red Cross. Mrs. Gilford, the strict housekeeper, makes her eat
terrible things like turnips from the Victory garden. And every
one in America is so serious and practical that glamorous Halloween
costumes are hard to get. Molly's special hula skirt is a huge
successs - until Ricky, her pesty big brother, plays a mean trick.
Molly and her friends are determined to get back at him. One
mean trick leads to another until the fighting goes too far."
8.5 x 6 inches, 59 pages
Book
Two - "Molly Learns a Lesson, A School Story"
 "When
the teacher announces the Lend-a-Hand contest to help the war
efrort, Molly is determined that the third grade girls will plan
the winning project. Instead, they choose an idea that Molly
knows will never work out. So she talks two friends into planning
their own project and keeping it a secret from the rest of the
girls in class. But the secret project turns out to be harder
than Molly thought it would be. She begins to worry that it might
not win after all and decides to spy on the other girls to see
how they are doing. When Molly and her friends get caught peeking
in a window, they learn some important lessons."
8.5 x 6 inches, 67 pages
Book
Three - "Molly's Surprise, A Christmas Story"
 "The
McIntire family faces a disappointing Christmas. Dad is off at
war in England, Molly's grandparens can't come for the holidays,
and it looks like there won't be many exciting presents. Worst
of all, the family hasn't heard from Dad for a long time, and
they're worried. But Molly decides they should make their own
merry Christmas -- a Christmas filled with the kind of unexpected
surprises that Dad would make. Thanks to Molly, the best surprise
of all is waiting from the McIntires on Christmas morning."
8.5 x 6 inches, 65 pages
Book
Four - "Happy Birthday Molly!, A Springtime Story"
 "An
English girl is coming to stay at the McIntires', and just in
time for Molly's birthday! Molly and her friends are very excited,
until Emily Bennett turns out to be quite different from the
glamourous girl they pictured. Emily is shy, and she seems unfriendly.
Then Molly discovers that Emily is worried about her family in
war-torn London, just as Molly is worried about her father, and
the girls become good friends. They even plan to turn Molly's
tenth birthday celebration into a real English tea party. But
the girls' friendships starts to fall apart when they can't agree
about what's important, and it takes a special birthday surprise
to help them patch up their hurt feelings."
8.5 x 6 inches, 65 pages
Book
Five - "Molly Saves the Day, A Summer Story"
 "Everyone
loves Camp Gowonagin, but Molly loves it most of all. She spends
two wonderful weeks there singing, hiking, canoeing and making
arts and crafts projects with her friends Linda and Susan. When
the camp director announces the begining of Camp Gowonagin's
Color War, Molly is afraid that the fun may end. Molly and Susan
are on the Blue Team. They have to capture the flag hidden on
Chocolate Drop Island by the Red Team. Linda is on the Red Team.
She is their enemy and their friend . Will the Color War ruin
camp for everyone, or can Molly think of a way to save the day?"
8.5x6 inches, 69 pages
Book
Six - "Changes for Molly, A Winter Story"
 "Dad is coming home! Molly can hardly wait
to see him. She's especially excited because he'll arrive in
time to see her dance the part of Miss Victory in the big Red
Cross show. Molly isn't worried about her tap-dancing because
she's the best in Miss LaVonda's dance class. But she wants to
look sophisticated so Dad will know how much she's grown up while
he's been away at war. Unfortunately, Molly's hair is all wrong.
When Jill finally finds a way to give Molly glorious curls, every
thing seems to be perfect. Then molly gets sick. Thnngs couldn't
be worse -- until the doctor comes just in time."
8.5 x 6 inches, 67 pages |