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Grade 3-5–Ten-year-old Elizabeth Cole lives in Williamsburg in 1775. She and her friend Felicity Merriman (from the Felicity books in the American Girl series) delight in teasing Elizabeths proper, but boy-crazed, 16-year-old sister, Annabelle. The pranks backfire, leading to the threat that... read more

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Characters/People edit see section history

  • Elizabeth: A mischevious, independent-mided girl growing uo in the colonies in 1775.
  • Felicity: Elizabeth's best friend, her companion in lessons and fun.
  • Annabelle: Elizabeth's snobby older sister, who thinks only of finding a good husband
  • Miss Manderly: Elizabeth and Felicity's teacher, a gracious gentlewoman.
  • Lord Harry Lacey: An English nobleman in need of a wife.
  • Miss Prischilla Lacey: Lord Harry's older sister, a very difficult woman.
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First Sentence edit see section history

Elizabeth Cole quickened her steps so that she was even farther ahead of her sister Annabelle.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Elizabeth's Family and Friends
1. The Merriest Girls in Virginia
2. Tarts for Tea
3. Miss Priss
4. Hot-Heads
Looking Back
A Sneak Peek at Meet Felicity

Series & Lists edit see section history

This book is in American Girl: A companion to the Felicity books. (standard series)
This is book 0 of 31 in American Girls Collection (Companion Volumes). (community list)
This book is in American Girls Collection - Felicity. (community list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Valerie Tripp (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Dan Andreasen (Illustrator)
  2. Susan McAliley (Illustrator) - vignettes illustrator

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

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