This is the Christmas time story of a young girl named Felicity. She is growing up in the colonial times. Felicity has been invited to the governor's palace for a dance lesson. She excitedly prepares to go and even has found a dress pattern. As the big day arrives, her mother is to ill to finish the dress. Felicity forgets her desire to finish her dress and cares for her mother. This conflict in the story leaves you hoping that Felicity will be able to attend her ball. Through the thoughtfulness and love of others, young Felicity is able to attend her ball.

I like these stories. This book makes history come to life. The illustrations are great within the book as well.

This book would be a fun way to further a srudent's understanding of life in the colonial era. It would also be fun to supply colonial costumes and have a mock ball like the children in the book had.

This is a double of a book in my classroom library. Felicity is invited to the a fancy dance lesson at the governor’s, and she is very excited about it and about the beautiful blue dress she will be wearing there. When her mother gets sick while making it, however, Felicity changes her priorities and only cares about her mother getting better. In the end her mother gets better, and her friend, Elizabeth, finishes the dress for her with some help, enabling her to go to the dance lesson. “A Peek Into the Past” is included. ( )

In book three of the American Girls: Felicity series, it's Christmastime and Felicity gets invited to a party at the Governor's Palace. It's an exciting event in a young girl's life, but there are complications. Will Felicity be so klutzy that she will make a fool of herself? Will she look like a frump in her old brown gown? Will health issues in the family prevent her from going at all? The tale is somewhat predictable, but in its favor, the characters all end up behaving with kindness and nobility. Perhaps people don't act like that in real life, but they should. Anyway, this one is nice waiting room material, but waiting room material nonetheless.
--J. ( )

Felicity is invited to the a fancy dance lesson at the governer’s, and she is very excited about it and about the beautiful blue dress she will be wearing there. When her mother gets sick while making it, however, Felicity changes her priorities and only cares about her mother getting better. In the end her mother gets better, and her friend, Elizabeth, finishes the dress for her with some help, enabling her to go to the dance lesson. “A Peek Into the Past” is included. ( )