Kit's Surprise / Valerie Tripp / 71 pages / Winter Holiday Themed Book

This American Girl book features Kit Kittridge who goes from rich to poor when her father loses his job during the Great Depression. Kit is ashamed of the rickrack her Mom has used to cover the letting down of the hem on her school dress.  She has lost her room to boarders and has seemingly lost her best friend.  Kit begins doing odd jobs for her wealthy, crabby, old uncle.  She decides to save every penny to pay the electric bill so that her family will be able to light the Christmas tree.