American girls collection. Julie, 1974 | Arlington Public Library

1) Meet Julie, 1974

Author

McDonald, Megan

Series

American girls collection. Julie, 1974 volume 1
American girls collection. Julie 1974 volume 1

Publisher

American Girl Publishing, Inc

Pub. Date

2007.

Language

English

Description

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In 1974, after Julie's parents divorce, she moves to a new San Francisco neighborhood where the school does not have a girls' basketball team, so she fights for the right to play on the boys' team.

2) Julie tells her story

Author

McDonald, Megan

Series

American girls collection. Julie, 1974 volume 2
American girls collection. Julie 1974 volume 2

Publisher

American Girl Pub

Pub. Date

[2007]

Language

English

Description

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In 1974 at her new San Francisco school, nine-year-old Julie does not want to tell her class about her parents' divorce, or to tell her sister about messing up her school assignment, but when she breaks her finger playing basketball and her whole family rallies around her, she realizes the importance of telling the truth.

3) Happy New Year, Julie

Author

McDonald, Megan

Series

American girls collection. Julie, 1974 volume 3
American girls collection. Julie 1974 volume 3

Publisher

American Girl Pub

Pub. Date

[2007]

Language

English

Description

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The first Christmas since Julie's parents' divorce is difficult for the whole family, but Julie finds comfort sharing the Chinese New Year traditions of her best friend, Ivy Ling, and thinking about new beginnings.

4) Julie and the eagles, 1974

Author

McDonald, Megan

Series

American girls collection. Julie, 1974 volume 4
American girls collection. Julie 1974 volume 4
American girl .Julie 1974 volume 4

Publisher

American Girl Pub

Pub. Date

2007.

Language

English

Description

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Julie and her best friend, Ivy, find a baby owl in Golden Gate Park--and it needs help. At a wildlife rescue center, Julie meets Shasta and Sierra, two bald eagles that will be caged for life, unless money is raised to release them back into the wild. For Earth Day, Julie thinks of a unique way to tell the public of the eagles' plight. The "Looking Back" section explores the beginning of the environmental movement.--From publisher's description.

5) Julie's journey

Author

McDonald, Megan

Series

American girls collection. Julie, 1974 volume 5
American girls collection. Julie 1974 volume 5

Publisher

American Girl Pub

Pub. Date

[2007]

Language

English

Description

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It's 1976 and the entire country is celebrating America's 200th birthday. Julie joins her cousins on a pioneer-style wagon train in honor of the Bicentennial. The journey is filled with adventures, challenges, and self-discovery as Julie faces her fears to make an important contribution to her country's birthday. The "Looking Back" section provides additional information about Bicentennial celebrations in the United States.--From publisher's description....

6) Changes for Julie

Author

McDonald, Megan

Series

American girls collection. Julie, 1974 volume 6
American girls collection. Julie 1974 volume 6

Publisher

American Girl Pub

Pub. Date

[2007]

Language

English

Description

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Julie is in school detention for passing a note to Joy, a deaf student who has trouble understanding what their teacher is saying. Indignant, Julie decides to run for student body president so she can make changes to the detention system. But the other students are put off by Joy, her choice for vice president, and Julie worries that she'll have little chance of winning if she partners with someone who seems so different. With persistence and creative...