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Meet Kit

Meet Kit

An American Girl (American Girls)
DramaJuvenile
Pages
77
Published
2000
Language
English

Synopsis

When her father's business closes because of the Great Depression forcing Kit to make changes in her life, the nine-year-old responds with resourcefulness.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

HeartwarmingInspiring
Coming of AgeSurvival

Genres

Drama Juvenile

Authors

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Valerie Tripp

Valerie Tripp (born September 12, 1951, in Mount Kisco, New York) is an American children's book author best known for writing the majority of the American Girl historical fiction series for Pleasant Company, including the original books about Molly, Felicity, Kit, Josefina, and Nellie. She graduated from Yale University, in its first co-educational class, and earned a Master of Education from Harvard University. Beyond American Girl, she has written the WellieWishers and Hopscotch Hill School s...

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book part of a series I need to read in order?

    This is the first entry in a six-book core series that follows the protagonist's journey, and while each volume contains a self-contained narrative, reading them in sequence provides the intended progression of her story.

  • Are the events in this book based on real history?

    The narrative is grounded in the social and economic realities of the 1930s, drawing inspiration from the author's research into the Great Depression, including specific regional details like the Cincinnati Union Terminal and local works programs.

  • Is there a film adaptation of this story?

    A feature film titled Kit Kittredge: An American Girl was released in 2008, which adapts the character's experiences and the challenges faced by her family during the era depicted in the books.

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