| Description |
158 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
American girl |
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Step into reading. Step 3, Reading on your own |
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American girls collection.
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Step into reading. Step 3 book.
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| Note |
"5 early readers!"--Cover |
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"The works in this collection were originally published in the United States by Random House Books for Young Readers as Freedom for Addy in 2021, Kaya rides to the rescue in 2022, Melody lifts her voice in 2022, Molly's Christmas surprise in 2021, and Samantha helps a friend in 2021."--Title page verso. |
| Contents |
Freedom for Addy / by Tonya Leslie ; illustrated by Tanisha Cherislin -- Kaya rides to the rescue / by Emma Carlson Berne ; illustrated by Emma Gillette ; based on a story by Janet Shaw -- Melody lifts her voice / by Bria Alston ; illustrated by Parker-Nia Gordon and Shiane Salabie ; based on a story by Denise Lewis Patrick -- Molly's Christmas surprise / by Lauren Clauss ; illustrated by Melissa Manwill -- Samantha helps a friend / by Rebecca Mallary ; illustrated by Emma Gillette. |
| Summary |
"This Step into Reading collection features five American Girl leveled readers, including Freedom for Addy, Kaya Rides to the Rescue, Melody Lifts her Voice, Molly's Christmas Surprise, and Samantha Helps a Friend. With exciting, inspiring stories about girls who faced big challenges with bravery and determination, this book is the perfect gift for young readers ages 4 to 7. The stories cover a range of settings and topics, including finding freedom during the Civil War, growing up in a Nez Perce Indian tribe in 1764, standing up for equality in the Civil Rights era, celebrating Christmas during World War II, and helping a friend in need in turn-of-the-century New York in 1904. Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own."--Amazon |
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Freedom for Addy: "Addy Walker escapes a Southern plantation during the turbulent Civil War. Meet Addy as she and her mother make a daring journey from slavery to freedom in 1864. Addy's story is sure to engage young girls as they learn what it was like to be a girl during the Civil War in this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader."-- Amazon |
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Kaya rides to the rescue: "Kaya is a Nez Perce girl who takes pride in helping out and supporting the tribe--and also in her beloved horse, Steps High. But when she chooses racing her horse over family responsibilities, Kaya has to prove herself to earn her tribe's respect. Kaya's story of adventure in the wilderness is sure to engage today's readers as they learn what it was like to be a Native American girl in 1764 in this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader. Great for American Girl fans ages 5 to 8! This exciting Step into Reading is based on an American Girl story by Janet Shaw."-- Amazon |
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Melody lifts her voice: "Melody Ellison loves singing and gardening, and is inspired by friends and family and the Civil Rights Movement to make changes in her community. Melody's story of leadership and making one's voice heard is sure to engage today's readers as they learn what it was like to be a girl in 1964"-- Amazon |
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Molly's Christmas surprise: "The battles of World War II may be a world away, but Molly McIntire and her family do what they can to help from the 1944 home front. Meet Molly and her family, and get to know what it was like to be a girl celebrating Christmas during World War II"-- Provided by publisher |
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Samantha helps a friend: "It's 1904, the turn of the 20th century, and Samantha Parkington is a nine-year-old orphan living with her rich grandmother. When Samantha sees a friend in need, she makes space to help and a speech worth more than gold! Meet Grandmary, Nellie, Uncle Gard, and more people in Samantha's world while learning what it was like to be a girl in 1904"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Indians of North America. (OCoLC)fst00969633
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Girls -- Juvenile fiction.
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Helping behavior -- Juvenile fiction.
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Slavery -- Juvenile fiction.
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Slavery. (OCoLC)fst01120426
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Discrimination. (OCoLC)fst00894985
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American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865) (OCoLC)fst01351658
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Christmas stories. (OCoLC)fst00859866
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Juvenile fiction.
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Singers -- Juvenile fiction.
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Indians of North America -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
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Helping behavior. (OCoLC)fst00954850
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World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
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Orphans -- Juvenile fiction.
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Nez Percé Indians. (OCoLC)fst01037222
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Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction.
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Fathers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction.
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| Chronological Term |
1700-1999
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| Subject |
Families. (OCoLC)fst01728849
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| Local Subject |
Indigenous peoples -- United States -- Juvenile fiction.
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| Subject |
African Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
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| Genre/Form |
Fiction. (OCoLC)fst01423787
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Underground Railroad -- Juvenile fiction.
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Discrimination -- Juvenile fiction.
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Fathers and daughters. (OCoLC)fst00921890
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| Genre/Form |
Christmas stories. (OCoLC)fst01726561
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Fugitive slaves -- Juvenile fiction.
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Christmas stories.
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Pacific Northwest. (OCoLC)fst01242543
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| Genre/Form |
Christmas fiction.
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Orphans. (OCoLC)fst01048433
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Horses. (OCoLC)fst00960603
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United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
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Responsibility. (OCoLC)fst01095857
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Gardening. (OCoLC)fst00937852
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Girls. (OCoLC)fst00942866
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Singing. (OCoLC)fst01119311
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Indians of North America -- Northwest, Pacific -- Juvenile fiction.
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World War (1939-1945) (OCoLC)fst01180924
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Pride and vanity -- Juvenile fiction.
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Gardening -- Juvenile fiction.
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Families -- Juvenile fiction.
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Pride and vanity. (OCoLC)fst01076249
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Horse racing. (OCoLC)fst00960488
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Civil rights movements -- United States -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
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| Local Subject |
Indigenous peoples -- Northwest, Pacific -- Juvenile fiction.
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Civil rights movements. (OCoLC)fst00862708
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Civil rights movements -- Juvenile fiction.
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Horse racing -- Juvenile fiction.
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Northwest, Pacific -- History -- 18th century -- Juvenile fiction.
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Underground Railroad. (OCoLC)fst01160987
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Singing -- Juvenile fiction.
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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African Americans. (OCoLC)fst00799558
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Conduct of life. (OCoLC)fst00874563
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Fugitive slaves. (OCoLC)fst00935940
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction.
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Singers. (OCoLC)fst01119301
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Horses -- Juvenile fiction.
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| Genre/Form |
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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Responsibility -- Juvenile fiction.
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Nez Percé Indians -- Juvenile fiction.
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| Genre/Form |
Historical fiction.
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| Added Author |
Leslie, Tonya, author.
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Cherislin, Tanisha, illustrator.
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Gillette, Emma, illustrator.
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Berne, Emma Carlson, 1979- author.
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Alston, Bria, author.
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Shaw, Janet Beeler, 1937- creator.
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Patrick, Denise Lewis, creator.
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Salabie, Shiane, illustrator.
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Clauss, Lauren, author.
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Manwill, Melissa, illustrator.
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Gordon, Parker-Nia, illustrator.
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Mallary, Rebecca, author.
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Container of (work): Leslie, Tonya.
Freedom for Addy.
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Container of (work): Berne, Emma Carlson, 1979-
Kaya rides to the rescue.
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Container of (work): Alston, Bria.
Melody lifts her voice.
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Container of (work): Clauss, Lauren.
Molly's Christmas surprise.
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Container of (work): Mallary, Rebecca.
Samantha helps a friend.
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| Added Title |
American Girl. Stories of bravery! |
| ISBN |
9780593648582 (trade paperback) |
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0593648587 (trade paperback) |
