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5 results found for "The Friendship Doll" books

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book by Kirby Larson (view book)
In my opinion, The Friendship Doll, is a good book, but a bit confusing. As the book follows Miss Kanagawa's journey as an ambassador doll from Japan to the United States of America, the story line jumps around a bit. As Miss Kanagawa travels, ...read more
Genres: Historical Fiction
Ages: 12 and up
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by Kirby Larson
I am Miss Kanagawa. In 1927, my 57 doll-sisters and I were sent from Japan to America as Ambassadors of Friendship. Our work wasn't all peach blossoms and tea cakes. My story will take you from New York to Oregon, during the Great Depression. Though ...read more
Genres: Historical Fiction
Ages: 12 and up
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book by Shirley Parenteau (view book)
This book is one of the most concise novels I have ever read. The combination of adventure in a new place and the exciting mysteries of what is to come makes a book that grabs your attention and holds it there. Chiyo is this high-spirited, brave girl ...read more
Genres: Historical Fiction, Juvenile Fiction
Ages: 8 - 12
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by Shirley Parenteau
Can a ship carrying Friendship Dolls to Japan be Lexie’s ticket to see her fun-loving mother again? A heartwarming historical novel inspired by a little-known true event.It’s 1926, and the one thing eleven-year-old Lexie Lewis wants more than ...read more
Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Juvenile Fiction
Ages: 8 - 12
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book by Shirley Parenteau (view book)
As soon as I picked up this book I could not put it down. It is wonderful and surprising. Every thing that I thought would happen never happened. There was always a twist I never saw coming. I want to read more  books by this author to see if ...read more
Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Juvenile Fiction
Ages: 8 - 12