Kit Learns a Lesson
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 2000 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Kit Learns a Lesson

Written by Valerie Tripp · Illustrated by Walter Rane

Book #2 in the American Girl: Kit series

A soup kitchen visit reveals the harsh realities of the Depression.

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67 pages· 10,364 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 630L
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Bookroo's summary

In 1934, Kit navigates the challenges of the Great Depression, helping her mother run a boarding house while her father searches for work. A visit to the soup kitchen opens her eyes to the widespread impact of the economic crisis. At school, tensions rise as a fight disrupts the Thanksgiving pageant preparations. Can Kit find hope and resilience amidst the turmoil? Discover how she learns to adapt and find strength in unexpected places.

From the publisher

Kit hopes her dad will find a job soon so that everything can return to normal. But a trip to the soup kitchen shows Kit how much the Depression has changed everything.

At a glance
Format
Pages
67
Words
10,364
Reading age
8–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
630L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~O
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
37032
Publication
Published
September 1, 2000
Publisher
American Girl
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781584850182
LCCN
99086466
OCLC
43370630

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