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Brave Emily (American Girl: Molly #7) by Valerie Tripp

 

Summary (from the publisher): Spring 1944: Emily Bennett, a young English girl, has come to stay with Molly McIntire's family to escape the bombing of London. Emily's parents sent her off with the reminder to be "a brave soldier for England," but Emily doesn't see how she can do that. Molly tries hard to make sweet, shy Emily feel at home, and Emily is grateful for Molly's friendship. Emily is delighted that she can help Molly with math and is pleased and proud when she impresses Molly. But it is not until Emily makes a big mistake and has to ask Molly for help that Emily shows how truly brave she is--and both girls learn what friendship really means.

Review: Emily Bennett has come from England to stay with Molly's family to escape the bombing of London. Emily wants to try to help her home country but is at a loss on how to contribute. And now, she has led Molly and her other friends to believe she is talented on the flutophone and is so anxious how she will perform in the show. 

I was largely disappointed in the plot of this! This book was written later, well after the conclusion of the original six books in the series when the company decided to come out with the Emily doll. Because Emily only has a role in book four of the series, the plot of this book has to go back in time to that book and just sort of embellish on the events that already happen in that book. So much of this book was just Emily practicing (or feeling guilty for not practicing) her flutophone. My kids seemed sort of bored. 

I still love the characters! And the way Molly shows up for Emily as a friend in this book. And the author did a good job of tying the final scenes back to Emily's desire to help her country in some way. But I was disappointed there wasn't more to this story. 

Stars: 3

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