Meet Felicity by Valerie Tripp is a historical fiction chapter book set in 1774. Felicity Merriman is a nine year old girl who lives in Williamsburg, Virginia in a time just before the Revolutionary War. Felicity is an outgoing girl, unlike most girls in this time period. The book discusses how women must wear dresses, bake and stitch. Felicity, despite her parents wishes, would much rather wear pants and ride horses than be indoors cooking and cleaning. Felicity had a love for horses. When there was a new horse in town, Felicity was very excited until Mr. Nye was interested in buying it. Felicity knew that Mr. Nye did not treat his horses nicely and that he had a run down farm. She tried to warn her father, however he did not believe her. When Felicity and her friend Ben go walking past Mr. Nyes ranch one day, they see him mistreating the new horse. Felicity becomes determined to do something about this even if she has to do it alone. After being scolded by Mr. Nye, Felicity began visiting the horse who she named "Penny" early every morning. She would leave an apple on the fence for Penny. Penny slowly got aquainted with Felicity and Felicity began to ride and guide Penny. Felicity finally decides that she must free Penny and thats just what she does. As Penny leaves and gains her Independence, Felicity is relieved. This book is a great way to show students what life was like back in times before the Revolutionary War. It also has a good story behind it that will keep students interested. I really enjoyed its historical background, which taught me alot about how society worked, and the great story about Felicity.
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