ruthie Smithens Loves Fairy Tales-and Happy Endings. She'd Also Love To Help Her Best Friend, Kit Kittredge, Whose Family Is Struggling Through The Great Depression. When Ruthie Learns That The Kittredges Are Having Trouble Paying The Mortgage On Their House, She Decides To Find A Way To Reach Kit's Aunt Millie In Hopes Of Creating A Real-life Happy Ending. Includes An Illustrated Looking Back Essay.
children's Literature
how Did The Great Depression Affect The Daily Lives Of Americans And People Around The World? Valerie Tripp's Kit Series Provides A Snapshot Of How This Economic Downturn Impacted Americans. Ruthie Loves Reading Fairy Tales And Imagining Happily Ever After Endings In The Lives Of People She Loves And Cares For. When Ruthie Learns That The Kittredge Family Is Being Evicted From Their House, She Wants To Help. But What Can A Young Girl Do? Ruthie Is Determined To Play The Role Of Fairy Godmother And Save The Day. But After Ruthie Achieves Her Goal, She Realizes That The True Gifts In Life Cannot Be Measured In Dollars And Cents; The Most Important Presents Are Courage, Self-respect, And Hope. Tripp Provides Historical Background About Life In The 1930s At The End Of This Short And Well-written Novel. Young Readers Will Find This Depression Era Heroine To Be Delightful And Sympathetic; Valerie Tripp Has Created Another Lovable And Inspiring Heroine. Reviewer: Suzanna E. Henshon, Ph.d.
Categories:
- Children's Books
- Literature & Fiction
- Historical Fiction
- United States
- 1900s
- United States
- Historical Fiction
- Literature & Fiction
Publisher : American Girl
Author : Tripp, Valerie
Language : English
Published :2007-09-01
Number Of Pages : 88
Binding : paperback
ISBN-10 : 1593693214
ISBN-13 : 9781593693213
Item weight : 0.5 lb
Dimensions : 0.5 in x 6.1 in x 8.4 in
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