Kit: Read All About It
“Kit: Read All About It” by Valerie Tripp is an abridged edition published by Simon and Schuster on February 18, 2020. This 128-page book presents the story of Kit Kittredge, a young girl with a keen interest in journalism during the challenging times of the Great Depression. As Kit navigates her family’s struggles, including the arrival of her mother’s friends and her father’s business loss, she discovers that the news stories she reports on may soon reflect her own life.
Readers will find a richly illustrated narrative that captures Kit’s world in 1934, highlighting themes of family, resilience, and social issues such as poverty and homelessness. The book delves into Kit’s clever ideas as she seeks to help her family maintain their home amidst adversity. This edition offers a glimpse into historical events while engaging with topics relevant to juvenile fiction, particularly for young girls and women.
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Kit Kittredge has a nose for news — but she never dreamed that the news stories about the hard times of the Depression would become her own story. First Mother’s bothersome friends move in with the Kittredges. Then Dad loses his business, and Kit’s family could lose their house! Things look hopeless, but a clever idea might let her family keep their home. Can Kit help pull it off? The first book in Kit’s stories is richly illustrated in full color and includes a peek into Kit’s world in 1934.
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