American Girl: Beforever: Julie and the Eagles (Paperback)

Publishers Weekly,The American Girl franchise adds a new character to its list. In'70s California, Julie Albright and best friend Ivy navigate the pitfalls of growing up as well as the major social changes of the era in seven books, all penned by Megan McDonald and illusrated by Robert Hunt. Meet Julie introduces the new American Girl; Julie Tells Her Story finds Julie dealing with the repercussions of her parents' divorce; in Happy New Year, Julie, Ivy's family invites the Albrights over for the Chinese New Year; Julie and the Eagles centers around the best friends' efforts to raise money to care for two injured bald eagles; Julie's Journey centers on the celebration surrounding America's Bicentennial; and Changes for Julie sees the fifth-grade girl running for class president. A seventh title, Good Luck, Ivy, focuses on Julie's best friend, who uses gymnastics to cope with stress. (American Girl, $6.95 each paper ages 8-up Meet 104p ISBN 9781-59369-257-5; Her Story 104p ISBN 9781-59369-288-9; New Year 88p ISBN 9781-59369-291-9; Eagles 88p ISBN 9781-59369-350-3; Journey 88p ISBN 9781-59369-352-7; Changes 104p ISBN 9781-59369-354-1; Ivy 96p ISBN 9781-59369-356-5; Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved