
2000
First Published
3.63
Average Rating
144
Number of Pages
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With more than a quarter of a million copies in print, and now with an appealing new look, American Diaries has a loyal following among fans of American Girls and Dear America. Memorable heroines, exciting plots, and lots of authentic period detail are guaranteed to keep historical fiction lovers eagerly awaiting each new addition to the series. And each book is set in a period of American history vital to an understanding of our country's rich past, making the series perfect for classroom or home schooling use.In the sixteenth book in the series, Nell Dunne is scared. This New Year's Day will be the most important day of her life. Her family is desperately trying to escape the poverty and hunger they knew in Ireland. Will the new century in their new country bring them hope and a better life.
Avg Rating
3.63
Number of Ratings
38
5 STARS
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4 STARS
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3 STARS
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Author

Kathleen Duey
Author · 63 books
Kathleen Duey grew up in Colorado. She loved riding her horses, hiking, being in the mountains. Reading was always important to her. Writing became a fascination early in her life. In the fourth grade, Kathleen began writing stories and told everyone who would listen that she was going to be an author. Then she did nothing about it until she was 35 years old. Writing was her passion and her dream-come-true. from: fantasticfiction.co.uk Kathleen died of cardiac arrest at her home in Fallbrook, California. She was 69. She had struggled with dementia in her latter years which prevented her from completing her Skin Hunger trilogy. https://web.archive.org/web/202101052...