Felicity: An American Girl (The American Girls Collection) [BOX SET] (Paperback)

by Valerie Tripp (Author)
Key Phrases: Jiggy Nye, Felicity Merriman

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback
• Publisher: American Girl Publishing Inc (June 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562470442
• ISBN-13: 978-1562470449
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.3 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #39,845 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'll never get over the American Girls., August 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Felicity: An American Girl : Meet Felicity/Felicity Learns a Lesson/Felicity's Surprise/Happy Birthday, Felicity!/Felicity Saves the Day/Changes for (Hardcover)

It seems like most people who review these books are either in the age range which the books are written for or are parents who read them with children. I'm sixteen and I read these when I was nine, but I picked them up again recently and they're just as good as I remembered. People say they're a good introduction to history, which is true in certain ways. But if you want books that simply make you happy, get ahold of these, no matter how old you are.

Regarding Felicity specifically, she's a lot of fun, although the other characters in the series are more realistic. In the first book, Felicity is able to ride an abused horse after spending only a little more than a month with the horse. I don't think a frightened horse would trust a person that quickly, no matter how kind the person is. Even so, this is a wonderful story for nine-year-old girls since so many see horses as fantasy creatures. When you read this--especially if you're an experienced horse person--remember to look at it in the context of who it's written for.

If you look at all of these books as a young child would, it's easier to see them for what they are: stories with wonderful characters who we can relate to and be envious of at the same time. In a nutshell, the entire American Girls series is an excellent interpretation of how life is and how it should be.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Felicity Series, May 17, 2000

By	M C. Krause (San Diego, California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My 8yr. old daughter and I read these books together and found them to be a classic to treasure for childhood. The discriptive language was easy to understand and appreciate, it's a good example for beginning creative writing. We truly enjoyed the adventures and the historical facts mixed in with a young girl that my daughter could relate with and look forward to with each chapter.!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, August 9, 2002

A Kid's Review

This book was awesome! It was very intriguing. I couldn't put it down! I read all six Felicity books twice. This is one of the best books I've ever read!