The One and Only (American Girl Collection Series: Maryellen #1)

by Valerie Tripp, Juliana Kolesova (Illustrator)

Overview

Maryellen Larkin is nine years old and longs to stand out, but in a family with five brothers and sisters it's easy to get lost in the shuffle! A painting mishap gains her some attention, but not the kind she's been longing for. Being invited to stay in at recess and practice her handwriting earns Maryellen a new friend, but what does that mean for her old friendships? Then, Maryellen is wishing for a white Christmas like the ones in the movies (not very likely in Florida!) Will she find a way to make her dream come true?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781609589615
Publisher:	American Girl Publishing
Publication date:	08/27/2015
Series:	American Girl Collection Series: Maryellen , #1
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.70(d)
Lexile:	790L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Valerie Tripp says that she became a writer because of the kind of person she is. She says she’s curious, and writing requires you to be interested in everything. Talking is her favorite sport, and writing is a way of talking on paper. She’s a daydreamer, which helps her come up with her ideas. And she loves words. She even loves the struggle to come up with just the right words as she writes and rewrites. Ms. Tripp lives in Maryland with her husband.