Meet Josefina
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 1997 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Meet Josefina

Written by Valerie Tripp and Susan McAliley · Illustrated by Jean Paul Tibbles

Book #1 in the American Girl: Josefina series

A surprise from Mexico brings hope to a grieving family in 1824 New Mexico.

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85 pages· 11,981 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 690L
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Bookroo's summary

In 1824 New Mexico, young Josefina and her sisters face the challenge of maintaining their rancho after their mother's death. As they navigate a world of changing traditions and new influences, a surprise arrival from Mexico offers a glimmer of hope. Can Josefina and her family find joy amidst their struggles and embrace the future? Discover how faith and family guide them through a time of transformation and unexpected opportunities.

From the publisher

Josefina is a girl of heart and hope growing up in New Mexico in 1824 – a place of big skies and hard work, danger and dreams. Josefina’s stories tell how she and her family watch their old ways cross paths with the new as americano traders arrive from the East with new goods and ideas. Josefina is lucky to have her family and faith to help guide her through all the changes in her life!Josefina and her sisters are struggling after Mama’s death. But a surprise from Mexico lightens their hearts and brightens their future.

At a glance
Format
Pages
85
Words
11,981
Reading age
8–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
690L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.1
F&P level
~P
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
17632
Publication
Published
December 3, 2005
First published
January 1, 1997
Publisher
Amer Girl Pub
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781562475161

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