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FELICITY, 1774
Nine-year-old Felicity Merriman lives in Williamsburg, Virginia with her parents, her younger brother William, younger sister Nan and her father's apprentice, Ben. Her father owns one of the largest stores in the city, and people shop there for all kinds of wonderful things from exotic places.
The year 1774, just before the American Revolution, is an exciting and confusing time for Felicity and her family. Her father is a patriot --- someone who wants the colonies to be independent from England, and her grandfather is a loyalist, someone who is still loyal to England's king. This often causes tension in the family.
Felicity also has her own responsibilities. She tries hard to concentrate on all the things she must learn to be a proper lady, but she also loves to be outdoors and working with Penny, her adopted horse. Sharing her "ladylike" lessons with her good friend, Elizabeth makes the time fly, and Felicity still finds plenty of time to go exploring.
 MEET FELICITY (Book #1)
by Valerie Tripp
(September 1991)
Pleasant Company
ISBN: 1562470043
Ages 7-up
69 pages
Although Felicity should stay at home and learn to do "girl" things like embroidery, she would much prefer to be outdoors exploring the town especially now that she's met Penny, a beautiful, copper-red horse, that belongs to the meanest man in town --- Jiggy Nye. The horse seems mean but Felicity believes that Mr. Nye mistreats the animal. So she decides to take action --- and a big risk --- to secretly train Penny and make her more gentle.
 FELICITY LEARNS A LESSON: A School Story (Book #2)
(September 1991)
by Valerie Tripp
Pleasant Company
ISBN: 1562470078
Ages 7-up
69 pages
Felicity is sent to Miss Manderly's house to learn to be a proper gentlewoman. In the meantime, trouble between England and the colonies is heating up. Felicity is torn between supporting the patriots and the tea boycott and saving her friendship with Elizabeth, a young loyalist from England.
 FELICITY’S SURPRISE (Book #3)
(September 1991)
by Valerie Tripp
Pleasant Company
ISBN: 1562470108
Ages 7-up
69 pages
When Felicity is invited to attend dancing lessons at the governor's palace, it's the most exciting thing that has ever happened to her. She worries that her plain dress isn't fancy enough to wear in the company of so many important people. But a tragedy at home makes Felicity realize that there are many things more important than a fancy dress.
 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FELICITY! (Book #4)
(July 1992)
by Valerie Tripp
Pleasant Company
ISBN: 1562470310
Ages 7-up
69 pages
Felicity's birthday is extra special this year because her grandfather comes to visit and he brings her a wonderful present: a beautiful guitar that once belonged to Felicity's grandmother. She's so thrilled with her present that she brings the guitar outside to show to her friend Elizabeth, which makes her parents and grandfather very angry. But they'll probably be even more angry when they find out what Felicity plans to do next.
 FELICITY SAVES THE DAY (Book #5)
(July 1992)
by Valerie Tripp
Pleasant Company
ISBN: 1562470345
Ages 7-up
67 pages
Felicity loves spending summers at her grandfather's beautiful plantation. She enjoys morning horseback rides with her grandfather, picking blackberries and exploring near the river and forest. But this summer is more exciting than any other. Felicity finds two surprises at Grandfather's plantation: first she discovers Penny, the horse she trained and then helped escape from the evil Jiggy Nye. And then she finds a secret note from Ben, her father's apprentice who has run away to join the George Washington's army. Will Felicity help her friend Ben, or stay loyal to her father?
 CHANGES FOR FELICITY (Book #6)
(July 1992)
by Valerie Tripp
Pleasant Company
ISBN: 156247037X
Ages 7-up
69 pages
Felicity must adjust to many changes when her little sister Polly arrives and Felicity's horse Penny has a foal. But Felicity finds she has to face her changes alone. Her best friend Elizabeth's father is put in jail because of his Loyalist beliefs, and Elizabeth is not allowed to see anyone with Patriot feelings --- including Felicity.
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