Happy Birthday, Josefina!


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Josefina hopes to become a "curandera" or healer like Ti+a7a Magdalena, and she is tested just before her tenth birthday when her Pueblo Indian friend Mariana receives a potentially fatal snakebite. Simultaneous.




Meet Josefina, an American Girl


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Nine-year-old Josefina, the youngest of four sisters living in New Mexico in 1824, tries to help run the household after her mother dies.




Josefina Saves the Day


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In 1825, when Josefina trusts a trader in Santa Fe with an important deal, she makes a surprising discovery about this young American, who leaves town without paying her




Changes for Josefina


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When Tía Dolores, the beloved aunt who has cared for the Montoya family since the death of their mother, announces that she is planning to leave, Josefina and her sisters try to find a way to change her mind.




Josefina's Song


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In the early 1800s, nine-year-old Josefina accompanies her father into the New Mexican mountains to check on the elderly shepherd who works for him, and she proves herself a good traveling companion when her father has an accident.




Happy Birthday, Samantha


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A ten-year-old girl discovers the modern delights of turn-of-the-century New York City when she travels there with her grandmother to visit relatives.




Happy Birthday! (American Girl)


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Addy™, Josefina™, Kirsten™, Molly™, and Samantha™ star in a Little Golden Book for the first time ever—just in time to celebrate 35 years of American Girl! Celebrate the birthday of American Girl with this first Little Golden Book featuring Samantha, Molly, Kirsten, Josefina, Addy, and other beloved characters. Take a peek into how each of these girls enjoyed her birthday during her unique times in U.S. history. Featuring full-color illustrations and a diverse group of American Girl characters from a variety of historical settings, this Little Golden Book is perfect for girls and boys ages 2 to 5, and collectors of all ages! Introduced in 1986, American Girl's flagship line of historical characters features 18-inch dolls, books, and accessories that give girls a dramatic understanding of the role women and girls played in shaping our country. Little Golden Books enjoy nearly 100% consumer recognition. They feature beloved classics, hot licenses, and new original stories . . . the classics of tomorrow.




A Study Guide for Josefina Lopez's "Real Women Have Curves"


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A Study Guide for Josefina Lopez's "Real Women Have Curves", excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama for Students.This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama for Students for all of your research needs.




Playing with America's Doll


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This critical account of the American Girl brand explores what its books and dolls communicate to girls about femininity, racial identity, ethnicity, and what it means to be an American. Emilie Zaslow begins by tracing the development of American Girl and situates the company’s growth and popularity in a social history of girl power media culture. She then weaves analyses of the collection’s narrative and material representations with qualitative research on mothers and girls. Examining the dolls with both a critical eye and a fan’s curiosity, Zaslow raises questions about the values espoused by this iconic American brand.




Josefina Saves the Day


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Josefina trusts a trader in Santa Fe with an important deal and makes a surprising discovery.