Shortly before the Revolutionary War, nine-year-old Felicity, who lives in Williamsburg, is torn between supporting the tariff-induced tea boycott and saving her friendship with Elizabeth, a young loyalist from England.
Christmas in Williamsburg means a dancing party at the Governor's Palace for Felicity, but her mother becomes very ill and cannot finish the special blue gown.
While spending the summer at Grandmary's home on Goose Lake, Samantha and the twins Agnes and Agatha decide to visit the island where Samantha's parents were drowned during a storm.
Maryellen tiene grandes planes para su cumpleaños, y se pone muy feliz cuando su viejo amigo Davy aparece para ayudarle. Si tan sólo Wayne 'el insoportable' los dejara en paz...pero está pegado a Davy todo el tiempo. Quizá su hermana Joan tenía razón cuando dijo que las niñas no podían ser amigas de los niños en cuarto grado. Luego, en las vacaciones familiares, Maryellen descubre que Joan no está muy segura sobre sus planes. Lo que sí es seguro, es que Maryellen va a inventar una máquina voladora, se hará famosa y ayudará a organizar la boda de Joan. ¡Necesitará toda la ayuda y todos los amigos que pueda tener!
When an English girl comes to stay at Molly's during World War II, she and Molly learn to bridge their differences and ultimately enjoy a wonderful, mutual birthday party.
When she discovers that Nellie and her sisters have been sent to an orphanage, Samantha, now living with her aunt and uncle in New York City, tries to help her friends as much as she can.
When Samantha's tenth birthday party is spoiled by the boy next door, Aunt Cornelia and her young twin sisters try to ease Samantha's disappointment by inviting her and Grandmary to visit them in New York City.
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.