Books like Molly saves the day by Valerie Tripp

Mirette, a young girl in a boarding house, discovers her talent for tightrope walking under the tutelage of Monsieur Bellini, a retired acrobat anxiously overcoming his own fears.

Rafe Khatchadorian arrives at Camp Wannamorra, where he and his bunkmates must contend with the popular kids who try to sabotage their summer, turning boredom into adventure and friendship.

Molly's joy about performing in a big show is matched only by the news that her father is coming home from World War II.

Nine‑year‑old Molly attends school during World War II and, with her friends, helps support the war effort.

When her father marches off to fight in World War II, nine‑year‑old Molly adapts to a new life in a wartime kitchen, a victory garden, and a rival brother, all while learning about responsibility, forgiveness, and the magic of music.

A young German girl's curiosity leads her to uncover the horrors of the concentration camps during World War II.

Molly's father tries to make Christmas special, even when he's away serving in a war hospital.

A young girl worries about being scared on a school field trip to a farm.

A young girl solves a camp mystery with ghostly help

A summer camp story of friendship and the challenges of adapting to a new environment, filled with homesickness, art, and a group of cruel girls.

*A modern Thanksgiving classic about an immigrant girl who comes to identify with the story of the Pilgrims, as she seeks religious freedom and a home in a new land.* As Molly nears her first Thanksgiving in the New World, she doesn't find much to be thankful for. Her classmates giggle at her Yiddish accent and make fun of her unfamiliarity with American ways. Molly's embarrassed when her mother helps with a class Thanksgiving project by making a little doll that looks more like a Russian refugee than a New England Pilgrim. But the tiny modern-day pilgrim just might help Molly to find a place for herself in America. The touching story tells how recent immigrant Molly leads her third-grade class to discover that it takes all kinds of pilgrims to make a Thanksgiving. Originally published in 1983, *Molly's Pilgrim* inspired the 1986 Academy Award-winning live-action short film.

Molly discovers a secret surprise on her overnight campout.

A young girl's wish to meet a movie star goes unfulfilled at a War Bond rally, leading to an unexpected adventure and unexpected friendship with a piano player.

At summer camp, Jordan Abernathy faces her biggest challenge yet: riding a horse she fears while juggling expectations from her sister and a mysterious surprise she’s been keeping secret.

After five years in Canada, 10‑year‑old Gavin and his 15‑year‑old sister Norah must return to war‑torn England in 1945, confronting homesickness, fear, and the emotional challenges of reuniting with family.

Twelve‑year‑old Annie Platt learns hard‑earned independence on a 1945 California summer camp, reshaping her view of her protective German‑Jewish immigrant family.

Molly Duff and her Scout friends are excited to spend a camping weekend, but strange happenings scare them.