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When Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert of Green Gables, Prince Edward Island, send for a boy orphan to help them out at the farm, they are in no way prepared for the error that will change their lives. The mistake takes the shape of Anne Shirley, a redheaded 11-year-old girl who can talk anyone under the table. Fortunately, her sunny nature and quirky imagination quickly win over her reluctant foster parents. Anne's feisty spirit soon draws many friends--and much trouble--her way. Not a day goes by without some melodramatic new episode in the tragicomedy of her life. Early on, Anne declares her eternal antipathy for Gilbert Blythe, a classmate who commits the ultimate sin of mocking her hair color. Later, she accidentally dyes that same cursed hair green. Another time, in her haste to impress a new neighbor, she bakes a cake with liniment instead of vanilla.Lucy Maud Montgomery's series of books about Anne have remained classics since the early 20th century. Her portrayal of this feminine yet independent spirit has given generations of girls a strong female role model, while offering a taste of another, milder time in history. This lovely boxed gift collection comprises Read more

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Awesome read
I am reading these with my 7yr old and 4 yr old girls and they love the girly stories and wonderful adventures they tell.Warm fuzzy reading.

SIMPLY FABULOUS
I AM 29 YEARS OLD AND GREW UP WATCHING ANNE OF GREEN GABLES ON PBS, NOW I HAVE INTRODUCED MY 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO THE COMPLETE SET OF BOOKS AND DVD'S AND SHE IS ENCHANTED AS WELL!!

Complete Anne of Green Gables Boxed Set
All of the bookes in the Anne of Green Gables series are wonderful!I have been reading them over and over again for years and now I share them with my daughter. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Classics    4. Classic fiction    5. Juvenile Fiction / Classics   

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My kid's love "Little House" books
I have 5 childern and do not get to read aloud the quanity of books I would like to, so we invest in audio.They can be enjoyed time and time again.My kids play the "Laura" books we own over and over. Great for long car trips or when layed up with illness too.

The story conitnues...
Little House On The Prairie is a longer read than Little House In The Big Woods and deals more with action and adventture.While the first book seemed to be a guide book on survival in the wild this book is more of a tale with Indians, bush fires and other dangers.Living on the prairie is not the same as living in the big woods, so we do learn some new things about prioneer life and the problems the family faced.In same ways the second book is superior to the first.
Illustration of Life on the Frontier
After the Civil War, the Wilder family has decided to make a big move - join the migration to the frontier, from the little cabin in the woods of Wisconsin. The main character and author, Laura, tells about the difficulties and advantages of life on the praire. Even though the journey there is difficult, and, at time, tragic, the family is able to pull through, and arive in the praire of Kansas to make their new life and create their new adventures.
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Subjects:  1. 1867-1957    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Classics    5. Family - General    6. Family life    7. Fiction    8. Frontier and pioneer life    9. Great Plains    10. Historical - United States - 19th Century    11. Juvenile Fiction    12. Social Issues - New Experience    13. Wilder, Laura Ingalls,    14. Juvenile Fiction / Historical / United States / 19th Century    15. Wilder, Laura Ingalls   

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Awesome read
I am reading this with my 7 yr old and 4 yr old and we love the stories. It is warm fuzzy reading.

Why Did I Wait So Long?
I'd watched the television series over the years and thought I'd like to read the books, although I was kind of embarassed to tell anyone because they were considered to be written for children or adolescents.
an avid re-reader of the series
I've read these books since I was a little girl up to the present (46 y/o), and continue to do so.They are my very favorite books, I just ordered another set having read them so much over the years that my second set finally started falling apart.Anytime I get depressed with the world around me, with the behavior of people, (no one seems to have manners anymore, the willingness to work hard for and take care of their families, etc.), I read these books.I also learned a lot about pioneering days, how people cooked, built houses, made clothes, cleaned, washed, etc, etc, etc.Children who were able to go to school ( and some who couldn't) were expected to learn and in most cases did, and from the results of a sample questionaire that was on the internet some time ago knew a lot more than the average kid today.I can't begin to explain the benefits of reading these books to anyone no matter what age.I adore Laura, and plan to hopefully go the the Laura Ingalls Wilder house and museum in Mansfield, Mo. soon, as well as DeSmet, SD.I want to see the things she always talked of, such as Pa's fiddle.These books should be required reading in schools.I never much liked the series on TV however, they made up a lot of situations that were not believeable, and in general just didn't follow the books much.On the other hand, I'm glad someone did decide to do the series, it keeps Laura and her family alive in a lot of people's minds that haven't read the books. But, I can't say it enough, the books are much much better, READ THEM!!!!!!!!! ... Read more

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I love the Samantha books!!!!!
I have all the books I'v read all of them three times.Samantha is so nice to ALL her friends.I really like "Happy Birthday Samantha!"It's sooooooo funny!

HAPPY ENDING FOR ALL!
The most charming book so far in the American Girls series. Samantha's life in turn-of-the-last-century New York presents in my view the series' most well-rounded picture into society at that time, with its incorporation of orphans and the working class in among its economically-privileged main characters. The writing here was the best of any American Girl novel and the dialogue seemed knitted to its era and not anachronistically modernized in the slightest. Yes, I know the improbable ending is the fabric of fairy tales but it still makes for a happy conclusion to a nice visit back a hundred years ago in time.

Samantha Captures Victorian America
One of my favorite American Girls books, Samantha captures the story of victorian america.Although I missed the tv making of the book, I find the Samantha book a near classic for Christmas.The victorian times is among one of my favorites so this series by the American Girls became my favorite.This series is very innocent and sweet about the daily life of a normal victorian girl, but it touches on the authenticity of the victorian era just as the Emily Cobbs series in the Gifted Girls books, but without the mystery and adventure.Samantha is a little young for my 13 year old sister because of its simplicity in story, but alright for younger readers up to 10. ... Read more

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Jesse Smoke was a real boy.
Through the eyes of a young man, we were able to see the tragedy that the Andrew Jackson administration orchestrated in behalf of the Cherokee nation as well as many other Southeastern Indian tribes. We were able to feel the hurt and know the injustice of a peaceful people uprooted and driven, in the dead of winter, to a reservation in what is now Oklahoma. We were able to feel the hopes and dreams of a boy and a people shattered by greed, politics and military might. This is a classic which should be in every school library in the country. Yes, I have that drop ofblood in my veins that makes me a bona fide Cherokee. I am proud that the legend of a proud, industrious, creative people still remains in our hearts.

The Journal of Jesse Smoke
The Journal of Jesse Smoke Jesse Smoke's Journal
If you like historical fiction, then I think you should read The Journal of Jesse Smoke because it was very exciting.It was exciting when the soldiers came to take all the Cherokee and Creeke Indians.I thought that was interesting because then a white man came trying to steal the house when a soilder beat up.Then, they went to a lot of forts.Many died.The Cherokee and Creeke Indians called that journey the Trail of Tears.Read more

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We love it!
This is the first time my 7yr old daughter and I have read any of the American Girl books and we love them. The Felicity series has been a great way for me to introduce history and how young girls lived in the early years of America. It has adventure, family life and lessons.I find it sweet and my daughter always wants to see what's going to happen next. With all the TV and gadgets surrounding our children today, I would definetly recommended this series.

My spirit is Felicity!
Oh, how I love these books! I could die reading them! I can't wait until her movie comes out on 11-29 at 6:00 on the WB! We have so much in common. I have a pen-pal in Williamsburg and I sent her this book set. It's absoluotly glorious.I can NOT get enough and I am in the American Girls Club! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Another reader
I haven't read all of the series, my knowledge limits to Felicity, Kirsten, Molly, and especially Samantha, but I would have to give the American Girls series five stars.
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Family Entertainment
This collection of "Little House and the Prarie" episodes from the first season has brought back many happy childhood memories for me. Its like stepping back to atime when old fashioned values were appreciated.I am thrilled to be able to share this quality enterainment with my young children.Every episode teaches a lesson in kindness, love and understanding.The locations are so beautiful and and life so simple then.My four year old loves it now, especially the episodes where Nelly Olsen gets whats coming to her!If you're worried aboutmodern televisions negative influence in your childs behavior take control, go out and buy this.You will be very glad you did

Beautiful Illlustrations and Colors but...
in this set, which I gave to my daughter for Christmas, when she unwrapped it, the box was broken on two edges.We are reading book #3 and the pages have begun falling out.The quality of the set is the problem.The stories are wonderful.

A Classic, yet still exceedingly timely, collection
I do not remember the first time I real all the Laura books.They have, however, been on my list of comfort reading ever since.Was it because it was so easy to identify with her sibling rivalry in the first couple books, or because of the vivid descriptions that brought life in America over 100 years ago into my imagination, or because the chapters, so good for bedtime reading, encapsulated each vignette into a cohesive whole?It's hard to say exactly what it was about these stories, but Mrs. Wilder's voice creates a window into our country's past that no child should miss out upon.Where else would they find such a narrator of pioneer western America?Let alone one that is so easy to identify with.This collection is beautifully colored (the illustrations have always been wonderfully evocative) and the pages are a tad thicker than normal and shiny and feel good in the hand. ... Read more

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Great ~ except for the pony tail
Overall a very nice doll. The attention to detail is great. The doll has a cloth body, and an intricate removable dress just like the big dolls. The $12.97 along with free shipping make it worth the price. It is very small ~ on the order of a Kelly doll. Only negative ~ the doll's hair is not really up to AG standards. The front it pinned back and the little tendrils are sweet but the pony tail leaves a lot to be desired. It is more on the order of Barbie hair and I am sure it will look ragged in no time. If I had paid $20 plus shipping I would have been very disappointed and sent it back. All that said ~ my daugther loves it! She received it for Easter along with the Felicity short story collection. I am sure she will be reenacting Felicity's adventures and now her big doll can have her own AG doll too. If the hair will be an issure for you and you don't need this particular doll you may want to consider Josefina with her nice tight braid.

a doll just like the regular-sized american gir ldolls!!
Looking for an american girl without the huge price, or a doll for your american girl doll? This felicity mini doll would be ideal for you. She really does move like a regular doll, and you can take off her clothes too. Her hair is shiny and reasonably untangled, and she comes with her own mini book, which is abriged. I really like this doll as a doll for my dolls. I wish that she could come with a line of clothes for mini dolls, though. Then, it would be really fun to own an american girl mini doll. ... Read more

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What an Awesome Book
The Author is very dicriptive and enter alot of excitnent into this book. This Book Lets readers visualise pioneer life!
EXCELLENT READ FOR ALL AGES
My wife and I have been reading these wonderful books for well over fifty years now and they have lost none of thier charm.Wilder's simple style and sincerity come through on every page. These books, this one included, are classified as children's literature, but I find that they appeal to the youth in all of us.I can hardly think of a better book, or set of books to get a child started reading.Not only are they exposed to some very good writing and story telling, but they also get a first hand account of one aspect of our countries history seen through the eyes of a little girl.I cannot recommend this book and Wilder's other books highly enough.

A Rate on the prarie
On The Banks of Plum Creek, by Laura Ingalls Wilder, a five out of five star rating, and memorable classis cheriched by readers for genorations along with the whole series.
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Kaya:An American Girl
I started reading the Kaya books to my 6 year old daughter a few months ago, and she loves them.I like how the author takes the reader into the world of Native American culture in a way that is interesting to adults and children.My daughter practices saying the Nez Perce words, which are so conviently located in the glossary in the back of the book.It's helped to open up her world to other cultures right here in our own country.Kaya is a brave girl with anxieties who loves her family;not all that different from our own American girls of today!I highly recommend these books for mothers and daughters to read together when they're young, then have them read them again later on their own.

Kaya Boxed Set
I have this set. It is enjoyable because you don't have to take the books out from a libray. I took the first book out and I also took out the third( the second was taken out). Its nice to have a boxed set so you know where they all are. The books---I enjoyed them alot. But the only thing is that some of the books(like book 1) I didn't enjoy as much as the others. I give this boxed set a high 4 stars!

Excellent Books
Last Christmas, just after she turned 5, my daughter received the present she wanted most--the complete set of Kaya books, her first experience of the American Girls. We began reading them together right away, and she loved them. While the reading level is higher than most of the American Girls books, she had few problems with comprehension as I read the text aloud. She began using many of the Nez Perce words she learned from the story--for some time, her daddy became "Toe-Ta" and I was "Eetsa." Another reviewer complained about the Native American religious beliefs scattered about the text. I found these to be in context for the character (after all, what would one expect given the culture and the time?), and when our faith differs from what is written in the book, it made for some good discussion. Kaya is a character who comes across as real--she makes mistakes, she has doubts, frustrations, and fears. What makes her a great character is that she learns from her mistakes and meets her fears head on with courage. Katie and I look forward to reading more American Girls books together over the years. Our introduction to them has made us eager for more. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. General    4. Girls & Women    5. Historical - United States - General    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. People & Places - United States - Native American   

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Although the Little House stories are traditionally seen as "girl" books, boys might be happily surprised if they take another peek at their sisters' shelves. Read more

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Cheyenne's Exciting Review
Little House in the Big Woods was exciting.In a log cabin set in Wisconsin back in the 1800's, Lara, a 7 year old girl, helped her ma and pa get ready for winter.The frightening
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It's great
Addy is so great.It is a 6 serie book set and it is really great.Addy is a amegenary girl who lives right after the civil war.It is filled with amotions.It uses no bad words at all.It is the best for kids ages 10-12
My 7 year old loves this book
This story is set in 1864 during the Civil War.The book prompted discussions about race, slavery, the Civil War and life during that time, prejudice behavior, the privledges we take for granted and inner strength.We first read about slavery in Kaya, which my daughter also loved.My daughter talks about the characters (Addy, Kaya, Samantha and others) as though they are part of our extended family.She has set a goal to read all of the American Girl books and is well on her way there.
Best American Girl!
I really liked this book out of all of the American Girls books. Addy is my favorite. I haven't read this book since I was about in the second grade, I'm in seventh grade now. I really need to get the whole Addy set. I recommend Addy for everyone! ... Read more

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I Loved them as a Child
When I was a little girl, I would take my Kirsten Collection home from the library and read them over and over again. I adored them. Kirsten was such a spunky, loveable character, and I eventually grew up to love historical fiction. The short but sweet series is all about a young, Sweedish immigrant girl, Kirsten Larson, and her family.
Too Bad They Didn't Have These When I Was Younger
One of two American Girls books I've read and probably the more enjoyable of the pair. I liked the descriptions of the raw, open country of Minnesota, and how the family faces it after a long journey from Sweden. This series can teach a lot about history and life in other times, and it also serves up some lessons in an admirably non-preachy manner. Kirsten was spunky and I hope readers noticed how hard children in the past worked compared to today. There wasn't always a lot of free time and people then were more appreciative of what they had. I like the American Girls book series (the endless merchandising of its themed products notwithstanding) and hope it stays popular for a long time.

Kirsten is a good character, but not one of the best
In the Kirsten boxed set, you will read six books about Kirsten Larson, a pioneer girl growing up in 1854.In "Meet Kirsten" Kirsten and her family are coming to America.Kirsten is one of the few characters in the American Girls Collection that stays the same.All the other characters change in some way, but I did not see this in the Kirsten books.The next five books in the boxed set show how Kirsten and her family try to combine Swedish and American traditions.In "Kirsten Learns A Lesson"Kirsten has difficulty with school and meets an Indian girl named Singing Bird.In "Kirsten's Surprise"Kirsten tries to keep some of the Larsons' Swedish traditions alive by planning a secret Saint Lucia celebration with her cousins.In "Happy Birthday, Kirsten!" Kirsten does extra chores after her mom has a baby, and then gets a special birthday party.In "Kirsten Saves the Day" Kirsten finds treasure in the woods and nearly gets herself and her brother killed when she tries to bring the treasure home.In "Changes for Kirsten" Kirsten's family loses thier home to a fire and must find a way to get a new one. The Kirsten books are good.When I was younger, "Changes for Kirsten" was my favorite of Kirsten's stories.When I went back and read it again later on, as a teen, I discovered something.In the story, the Larsons lose their house--but that is because Kirsten disobeys her mother and brings an injured raccoon in the Larson's cabin, knowing full well the mischeif they are capable of. To date, I can't pinpoint which of the Kirsten books is a favorite, but I know that "Changes for Kirsten" is not one of them. ... Read more

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Watch out ! Reading Level Deflated
A fourth grade teacher used this book in her class for guided reading/literature circle, based on the age range listed. As a special educator in the classroom, I quickly became concerned for the vast majority of the class who did not grasp 80% of the book. The author requires the reader to draw many inferences, a difficult task for nine to ten-year olds. There is a great deal of historical period vocabulary and prior knowledge of the Revolutionary War and colonialism that needs to be pre-taught for anyone under sixth grade to comprehend, especially as the curriculum standards don't introduce the American Revolution until fifth grade.
The Journal of William Thomas Emerson, A Revolutionary War Patriot
I used this book for a literature circle group. Before reading you need to do a lot of background building about the conflicts between the British and the colonist that lead up to the revolutionary war. Lots of unfamiliar vocabulary. Good for very experienced readers. Less experienced readers will need more support. Very enjoyable reading and the students are learning a lot about the revolutionary war and colonial era

Journal of William Thomas Emerson
Can you imagine being a 14 year old boy and a orphan during the revolutionary war patriot in Boston, Massachusetts, 1774?
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A wonderful, accurate glimpse of Marie Antoinette before she became the pawn to a group of royals
The year is 1769. Thirteen-year-old Maria Antonia, Archduchess of Austria, is just coming into her own, finally being forced to bridge the gap between childhood and teenage-dom, but she cannot for the life of her leave behind her love of all things childish. From sledding to playing with dolls, and spending time with her seven-year-old niece, Titi. But her mother, Empress Maria Theresa will not stand for young Antonia's nonsense. She feels that by pressuring Antonia to excel at speaking French, riding horses, etiquette, reading, writing, history, and a slew of other tasks in which Antonia finds mundane, her youngest of fifteen brothers and sisters will win the heart of the future King of France, Louis Auguste, and be chosen to take her place beside him as the future Queen of France. Therefore, she must forfeit her childhood, and take on the role as perfect Princess. But that is easier said than done, for, while Antonia longs to rule a fashionable country such as France, she can't say goodbye to the many things she loves. However, she must learn to do just that, for in the blink of an eye, she is summoned by the King's messengers, and swept off to the foreign land. A place where she must leave behind everything she has grown to love over the years, including her family, friends, and belongings. Once in France, Antonia, now known as Marie Antoinette, realizes that things are not as splendid as she had hoped. Her fiance leaves much to be desired, the King's mistress, Madame du Barry is causing all kinds of trouble regarding her position, and she is forced to observe utterly ridiculous customs that make no sense. Now, young Marie Antoinette must find a way to stay strong, or lose the position that she has worked so hard to claim.
Great Book
This is such a great book. It's a real page turner. This book talks about Marie Antoinette as a 13 year old and how she's preparing for marriage, and it talks about her living with her mom. In the back of the book it has facts, paintings, and a family tree of the real Marie Antoinette.

A different side of Marie Antoinette
It is 1796, and Maria Antonia is only thirteen years old. However, she is expected to marry the king of France.
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Need to cut out
I'm not sure why the description says "easy to remove" clothes, because I had to cut everything except the dolls out.Maybe they meant easy to remove from the dolls, or maybe I just got a bad lot!But I had no idea I was going to have to cut everything out in order to use it!My hand is hurting!It's a cute set but also a little flimsy (while punching out the dolls a couple of them tore on the tabs).

Lots of fun
I gave this to my granddaughter on her 5th birthday. Her mother had already been reading her the primary Little House books. She was a big fan of them so she was thrilled to get the paper dolls so she could act out some of the stories she had been hearing.
Wonderful Little Girl Play Day
The Big Woods Collection of My Book of Little House Paper Dolls is a charming and endearing set of paper dolls and props. You can either be inside the log cabin or outdoors in view of it. Either way, it will providean afternoon of delight for any little girl ... Read more

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Happy Birthday, Molly! (Book 4)
I think this book is awesome! During war time, if you had a birthday like Molly did, you could still get a cake and special birthday presents at a party. Molly even got a puppy! During WWII, some English girls had to move out of their homes and away from their parents because England was too dangerous for them. Germany was bombing London. Emily was such a girl, and she thought about things very differently than Molly. Molly learned that it was hard to leave your family and go to a stranger's house. She also learned that war is not a game. It is very real for those who have to suffer through it. For Emily, nothing about the war was exciting, including blackout drills. You could compare Emily's life to the lives of children in Israel and Lebanon, where there is fighting now. It makes me feel very sad for the kids who are living there.

Molly's Surprise (Book 3)
I think this book was great! I learned that just because your father is out fighting in the war, it doesn't mean that Christmas or any type of holiday has to be ruined. You can still have fun, no matter what. Molly's family still put up their Christmas tree and lights to celebrate. Also, if a box comes in the mail and it says "Keep it hidden until Christmas", keep it hidden and don't ruin the surprise. Molly and her sister and brothers enjoyed sledding in the snow in 1944 like I do now. Then they came back in to enjoy hot cocoa and a warm breakfast, just like I do. Even though it was war time, Molly still got what she wished for.

Molly Learns a Lesson (Book 2)
This was a very good book. I learned that you shouldn't keep a secret from someone who is trying to help you. Instead, share a secret because it is more fun than doing your own thing. I also learned that girls in 1944 had to learn their basic math facts too. They had something like Mad Minutes, but they had to say it out loud in front of the whole class. Molly thinks that math facts are hard to learn, and I agree with her. But if I put some time and effort in to it, I will master them. Molly learned not to be mean to someone just because she was jealous, and I think that is a good lesson. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. Family    4. Fiction    5. Historical - United States - General    6. Social Issues - General    7. United States    8. World War, 1939-1945