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Molly's Christmas Surprise (American Girl)

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This Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader is all about American Girl® Molly™ and her Christmas on the home front during World War II in 1944!

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 in this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader. Great for young American Girl fans ages 5 to 8. 
 
Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics for children who are ready to read on their own.

Introduced in 1986, American Girl's flagship line of historical characters features 18-inch dolls, books, and accessories that give girls a dramatic understanding of the role women and girls played in shaping our country.
 
Look out for these other great books:
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LAUREN CLAUSS is a children's book author and editor. She lives in Rhode Island with her husband and their evil genius cat. View titles by Lauren Clauss
Melissa Manwill Kashiwagi View titles by Melissa Manwill Kashiwagi

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This Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader is all about American Girl® Molly™ and her Christmas on the home front during World War II in 1944!

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 in this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader. Great for young American Girl fans ages 5 to 8. 
 
Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics for children who are ready to read on their own.

Introduced in 1986, American Girl's flagship line of historical characters features 18-inch dolls, books, and accessories that give girls a dramatic understanding of the role women and girls played in shaping our country.
 
Look out for these other great books:
  Samantha Helps a Friend (American Girl) 9780593381878
  Freedom for Addy (American Girl) 9780593381915

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LAUREN CLAUSS is a children's book author and editor. She lives in Rhode Island with her husband and their evil genius cat. View titles by Lauren Clauss
Melissa Manwill Kashiwagi View titles by Melissa Manwill Kashiwagi

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