Most Popular Books by Valerie Tripp

Molly can''t wait for Dad to come home - 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, but she wants to look sophisticated so that 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, everything seems to be perfect. Then Molly gets sick. Things couldn''t be worse - until the doctor comes just in time.

"Let''s play mermaids," Camille says on a hot day. The WellieWishers imagine an underwater world full of colorful coral reefs and friendly sea creatures. When Camille and Willa discover a sunken ship, they have a great idea for surprising their friends. Camille comes up with an even bigger surprise! Will the others help her pull it off?

Nine-year-old Felicity is sent to Miss Manderly''s house to learn to be a polite gentlewoman ...

From American Girl, meet the WellieWishers, a sweet and silly group of girls who each have the same big, bright wish: to be a good friend. Join them in playful early chapter books, as they step into their colorful garden boots, and get ready for stomping in mud puddles, putting on shows, and helping friendships grow. The WellieWishers'' castle has become a school for royalty! Camille is teaching the others how to curtsy with a crown, ride a unicorn, and make wishes come true. But being princes and princesses takes some practice. Luckily, the mistakes are magical, too. Includes ideas for encouraging a child''s learning through play.

From American Girl, meet the WellieWishers, a sweet and silly group of girls who each have the same big, bright wish: to be a good friend. Join them in playful early chapter books, as they step into their colorful garden boots, and get ready for stomping in mud puddles, playing make believe, and helping friendships grow. "Let''s play Mermaids," Camille says one hot day. The WellieWishers imagine an underwater world full of colorful coral reefs and friendly sea creatures. When Camille and Willa discover a sunken ship, they have a great idea for surprising their friends. Then Camille comes up with an even bigger surprise! Will the others help her pull it off?

"Growing up in the 1950s, nine-year-old Maryellen longs to stand out, but in a family with five brothers and sisters, it''s easy to get lost in the shuffle!"--

Emerson learns that taking care of a chick isn''t easy after Queen Ruby''s first egg hatches.

Felicity''s horse is going to have a foul. Her best friend''s family is siding with the King.

Spring has sprung in the garden, and the WellieWishers want to throw a party. But then they discover that the garden is a mess! The flowerbeds are weedy, the pond is mucky, and the swing is broken. Will they be able to clean up the garden in time for a party? Unexpectedly, the girls discover a new power -- and a new friend!

When Samantha is reunited with Nellie, she discovers that their lives have changed in very different ways.

Grade 4.0; pts 1.

A ten-year-old girl discovers the modern delights of turn-of-the-century New York City when she travels there with her grandmother to visit relatives.

When Tía Dolores, the beloved aunt who has cared for the Montoya family since the death of their mother, announces that she is planning to leave, Josefina and her sisters try to find a way to change her mind.

This companion book to the Felicity series features Felicity''s best friend, Elizabeth Cole, an English girl from a prominent Loyalist family. The girls'' favorite pastime is teasing Elizabeth''s annoying sister, Annabelle. When Annabelle becomes engaged, Felicity and Elizabeth prove that they are the merriest mischief-makers in Virginia. The book includes a nonfiction "Looking Back" essay focusing on courtship and marriage customs of the eighteenth century.

In 1932, Kit faces a very different Christmas because of her family''s financial problems and allows her pride to estrange her from her best friend.

The Depression hits and nine year-old Kit writes her own newspaper stories.

While her father is away fighting in World War II, Molly plans revenge on her brother for ruining her Halloween, and soon they''ve started a war of their own.

"Molly tries to keep spirits up on the home front during World War II by bringing people together for Christmas"--Provided by publisher.

"Josefina is pleased and proud when her godmother, T''a Magdalena, asks for her help with springtime chores. T''a Magdalena is a respected healer in the village, and Josefina hopes to become a healer just like her someday. Then one day at T''a Magdalena''s house, Josefina makes an awful mistake that shatters her hopes. She''s sure T''a Magdalena will never teach her now! But when Josefina visits her Pueblo Indian friend Mariana, a terrifying adventure shows her just how much she''s already learned." --Amazon.

Josefina and her sisters do not trust the changes Tia Dolores brings to the household.

Kit doesn''t like her cranky Uncle Hendrick, until he unwittingly gives Kit a great idea that gives her and her family hope for the future.

Samantha and her friends set off on a secret summertime exploration that lands them in the middle of a dangerous storm. Part of the "American Girls" series.

The WellieWishers are putting on a theatrical show, and because the girls are each full of good ideas, Emerson will work with each of her friends to make their show happen.

Nine-year-old Josefina, the youngest of four sisters living in New Mexico in 1824, tries to help run the household after her mother dies.

The WellieWishers want to give Aunt Miranda something special for her birthday, and when Kendall discovers the Tomorrow Pile, a bunch of old, dirty, broken things, she sees the potential to make some cool stuff.

When to share and when not to share.

An American girl doll kit which includes: 1 paperback book of Sunlight and Shadows : Josefina, 1824, 1 Josefina American girl doll, 1 set of doll outfit, 1 laminated card of outfit item list, 1 American girl doll carrying case.

Christmas in Williamsburg means a dancing party at the Governor''s Palace for Felicity, but her mother becomes very ill and cannot finish the special blue gown.

Originally published as an unabridged edition in 2014.

When Josefina wants to rescue a newborn goat that needs help, Papa has doubts. But after a rattlesnake threatens the baby goat, Josefina discovers her healing skills -- and her courage. She gets another chance to prove her bravery in a daring midnight journey to learn the truth about a man who may have stolen from her family. Then the worst happens: Josefina''s beloved aunt, Tia Dolores, announces she is leaving. How can Josefina get Papa to ask Tia Dolores the one question that might change her mind? The second book in Josefina''s stories is richly illustrated in full color and includes a peek into Josefina''s world in 1824.

"Let''s pretend we live in a castle," says Ashlyn. The five friends have great fun being princesses until one day a grumpy dragon appears! The girls try wishes and spells to make the dragon go away. Then Willa, who understands animals, points out that there''s one thing they haven''t tried. But will it work?

Maryellen strives to invent a flying machine, become famous, and get her sister''s wedding off the ground.

Josefina trusts a trader in Santa Fe with an important deal and makes a surprising discovery.

In Williamsburg in 1774, nine-year-old Felicity rescues a beautiful horse who is being beaten and starved by her cruel owner.