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Kit's tenth birthday is quickly creeping up, and while she would love to have a Robin Hood party like the one she saw in the newspaper, she knows that the Depression has left her family strapped for cash, and decides to put her party out of her mind. That is, until Aunt Millie shows up. Aunt Millie is an eccentric, thrifty woman, who helps to stretch the Kittredge budget quite far. However, within a few days of her arriving, Kit's mother becomes quite embarrassed by Aunt Millie's money-saving ways. Kit is unsure of what is embarrassing her mother. That is, until Aunt Milie shows up at her school, and announces to Kit's entire class that they are all invited to a Penny-Pincher Party to celebrate Kit's tenth year. Soon Kit is just as embarrassed of Aunt Millie as her mother, and wishes the kind old woman had never come to Cincinnati. While many of the previous books in the KIT series have been quite happy-go-lucky, and haven't exactly pin-pointed how badly the Great Depression affected families, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KIT does just that, showing the reader how families and their children felt during the Depression, and the changes they had to make in their lives. Kit, as always, is a delightful character, whose sour disposition at some of Aunt Millie's penny-pinching tips are uite understandable given her age and position, and readers will identify with her take on things. Fans of the previous books will also be quite excited by the arrival of two new characters: Aunt Millie, and Grace - a clumsy dog. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KIT paints a wonderful picture of the tragedy revolving around the Great Depression, and will keep the reader turning the pages, until the very end. A wonderful piece of historical fiction for the young reader!Read full review
I enjoyed this story because, like Kit's aunt, my grandmother and mom made clothing from the floral printed feedsacks we used to get in the 40's and 50's. I had a May Day skirt sewn of such when I was 8 or 9 y/o! Kit's aunt comes to visit for awhile during the time in which Kit's folks make their home into a boarding house in order to make mortgage payments. Kit's aunt helps them call upon the other-than monitary resources to flourish in a time of want. This is a great nostalgic read for us grandmas as well as for youngsters.
Very Nice Book...the only thing that disappointed me is the cover had a different picture than the one I ordered.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I have a pre-teen daughter who loves to read. She loves this entire series. As soon as she finishes one book she asks me to purchase another.
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