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Kit: An American Girl (Boxed Set) (American Girls: Kit #1-6)
The perfect way to learn about Kit is with a complete set of her six books in an attractive slipcase. Books include: Meet Kit, Kit Learns a Lesson, Kit's Surprise, Happy Birthday, Kit!, Kit Saves the Day, and Changes for Kit.
Paperback, 68 pages
Published
August 28th 2001
by American Girl
(first published 2000)
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True rating: 4.5 stars.
Aside from author Valerie Tripp (through Aunt Millie, her “expert” on Shakespeare) perpetuating the incorrect Shakespearean quote, "Lead on, Macduff" -- the correct line is "Lay on, Macduff" -- I have no complaints about this American Girl entry. I had recently watched the Kit Kittredge movie and thought it one of the best in the series, and I feel the same way about the Kit Story Collection. The two are vastly different in plot, however. The movie merely uses the characte...more
Aside from author Valerie Tripp (through Aunt Millie, her “expert” on Shakespeare) perpetuating the incorrect Shakespearean quote, "Lead on, Macduff" -- the correct line is "Lay on, Macduff" -- I have no complaints about this American Girl entry. I had recently watched the Kit Kittredge movie and thought it one of the best in the series, and I feel the same way about the Kit Story Collection. The two are vastly different in plot, however. The movie merely uses the characte...more
these books are the greatest! kit kit-rage is an american girl is living in the times of the depression. One of the hardest times to live in. she has her best friends Ruth, Frances and a weird boy that happens to be in her class. His name is Sterling. One day her and her friends were going into the tree house and Frances looked next store and her house got taken away form the bank. they were crying and of coarse the mother was scared and did not know what to do. kit and her family were scared ab...more
Kit. Oh, Kit! These books were really good! I loved reading them with my sister and mom! It was very fun to go on her journey.
The American Girls Collection is a wonderful collection of books. I grew up reading these books and playing with the dolls. I grew up with Molly, Samantha, Felicity, Kirsten, and Addy. Kit came along when my sister was younger. As soon as I could get my hands on the Kit books I read them all. After rereading them I relived why I enjoy them so much. This collection follows a young girl Kit who's family lives in the Cincinnati area. Kit's father loses his job and the family has to think of creativ...more
My daughter and I like these stories because they help us understand the depression. Kit's family had to be very creative when her father lost his job and couldn't find more work. They turned their home into a boarding house. Kit gets into all kinds of adventures in these books. She also learns to work hard and look on the bright side of things. Hope can go a long way when the world looks discouraging all around you. She became very thrifty. She also kept writing her little newspaper. She will b...more
I liked this story collection because Kit was funny, cheerful. She was arrested but she got out. But I don't know which is my favourite book because they were all so awesome. I liked the theater one, where Kit volunteers to work in the theater and she does that until school starts. In another book they work for a newspaper. And then in her first book, she had a boy living in her home called Sterling. They had boarders. That's all I have to say about this book.
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I think that this is a great seires for a ten year old. I read them when I was 10 and I LOVED them!! I would read them over and over, but then I stopped... And last saturday I decided to read them all over again! (P.S. The movie, although it is good, doesn't follow the storyline... at all. Only a little bit. So read the books.)
I remember the arrival of Kit so vividly, and my genuine excitement. Her stories have always captivated me, and she runs a close second to Molly as one of my favorite sets of AG stories. From beginning to end, Kit's stories are heartfelt and lovely, like coming home after a long day.
Who can't love the American Girl series? Just as the others, Kit's story collection takes a point in time, in this case the Great Depression, and tells about life from a young girl's point of view. Kit has the kind of caring and gumption we hope all girls develop.
I really enjoyed this set. It made me think about how really blessed we are today. I want my kids to read these. Even my older ones. Maybe it will help them realize all that they have and how easy it is to lose material posessions.
Cute stories. I figured that I may as well add the boxed set to my read in 2012 because it would bring me closer to my goal and I read them all in a few days in January! Wish they were longer but they are meant for kids so yah.
Jul 30, 2011
Beth Moorhead
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These stories really helped Lorna and I to gain perspective on life in 1934, my mom was ten years old at that time. Loved Kit's "Waste Not, Want Not Almanac" and the message of finding the positive in all things and people.
We loved Kit. We really like all the American Girls books - another great audio pick for the summer. I'm impressed with the quality of writing, the relevance of the historical stories and the gentle lessons taught.
I love the American Girl series and I plan to keep them for many years to come. Kit, is a spunky girl with pride and good nack of making stuff into fun. She wishes to be a reporter and through her adventures during the Great Depression draws you into a world, that is starting to look like our own.
Having two daughters it is only natural that they would want to read the Histories of their dolls. But, that is what makes these books so wonderful! Historical Fiction is made "cool"! I just love it!
May 04, 2013
Kimberly Hortman
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I liked Kit's stories because they reminded me of stories my grandmother told of growing up during the depression herself. I also always liked Kit because I looked like her at that age:)
I learned a lot about depression after i read these books and then since I loved Kit so much after that I got her for Christmas. I can even tell you her real name which happens to be Margrat, I think thats how u say it
Another great American girl set, but an even better lesson on the ingenuity of those who have survived hard times in history. And also on the importance of your character.
I loved these books. They were a quick read (probably because they are for girls age 8 and up:) and I enjoyed reading about her life in the Great Depression.
Loved these books when I was younger, and I still do. The series was especially fascinating for me, since I live so close to where Kit lived.
I love Kit! She is my favorite American Girl. I have her doll. I just love the Depression time because we know people still living from it.
I love this book! It has all of the books of Kit Kitredge , whom one of my faverite american girls .
This book taught me a lot about the Great Depression, especially the effect it had on children.
A super easy read that gives you an inside look on the depression.... Very well written :D
I loved reading these with my daughter. They were written in a way that held both of our attention.
Jul 27, 2011
Libby
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Great stories about the Depression and what it was like to grow up in 1934
my second favorite. this time period is just so cool and i like how nongirly Kit is.
I love these books. I'm reading them w/ daughters and loving the history and inspiration!
I also read this book when I was 7 or 8, and it was really good, when I read it
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Valerie Tripp is a children's book author, best known for her work with the American Girl series.
She grew up in Mount Kisco, New York with three sisters. She is a reading expert with a Reading Master’s of Education degree from Harvard University. Since 1985 she has lived in Silver Spring, Maryland. Her husband teaches history at Montgomery College. She has been a writer for reading textbooks for t...more
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She grew up in Mount Kisco, New York with three sisters. She is a reading expert with a Reading Master’s of Education degree from Harvard University. Since 1985 she has lived in Silver Spring, Maryland. Her husband teaches history at Montgomery College. She has been a writer for reading textbooks for t...more
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