Kathleen Ernst

American Girl's newest historical character brings to young readers exciting stories of bravery and kindness, and her six-book series is filled with adventures that bring her world to life.

Meet Caroline

Chloe Ellefson, starting fresh as curator of Old World Wisconsin, finds herself in the middle of a mystery when a woman looking for a priceless eighteenth-century Norwegian ale bowl dies in a mysterious car crash and Chloe beings to realize that someone is trying to erase all traces of the bowl's existence.

Old World Murder

When Caroline and her friends Rhonda and Seth go out fishing, they sight an American supply boat being pursued by a British warship, and Caroline must come up with a daring plan to notify the town and save the boat.

Caroline takes a chance

In 1826, strange occurrences on eleven-year-old Josefina's New Mexican "rancho" lead the young healer to wonder if old legends of lost treasure and the wandering ghost called La Llorona may be true. Includes a Spanish glossary and historical background information.

A Josefina Mystery

Secrets in the Hills

a Chloe Ellefson mystery

The light keeper's legacy

"Dark Secrets Hidden in Norwegian Traditions For curator Chloe Ellefson, a family bonding trip to Decorah, Iowa, for rosemaling classes seems like a great idea--until the drive begins. Chloe's cop friend Roelke takes her mother's talk of romantic customs good-naturedly, but it inflates Chloe's emotional distress higher with each passing mile. After finally reaching Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, Chloe's resolve to remain positive is squashed when she and Roelke find Petra Lekstrom's body in one of the antique immigrant trunks. Everyone is shaken by the instructor's murder, and when Mom volunteers to take over the beginners' class, Chloe is put in the hot seat of motherly criticism. As she investigates, Chloe uncovers dark family secrets that could be deadly for Mom ... and even herself"--Provided by the publisher.

a Chloe Ellefson Mystery

Heritage of darkness

Tradition of Deceit (A Chloe Ellefson Mystery)

Twelve-year-old Elspeth Monro, a Scottish settler and weaver's apprentice on the North Carolina frontier in 1775, must find out who is betraying her Loyalist family during the months before the start of the Revolutionary War.

Betrayal at Cross Creek

In 1868, twelve-year-old Emma and her widowed mother move to a tiny mining town in the Colorado Territory to start a newspaper, but someone is determined to scare them away. Simultaneous.

Whistler in the Dark

In the early 1700s, twelve-year-old Suzette, an Ojibwa-French girl, hopes that her father will win the fur-trapping contest so that he can quit being a voyageur and stay with his family year-round, but when he is accused of stealing, Suzette must use herknowledge of both French and Ojibwa ways to find the real thief.

Trouble at Fort La Pointe

Caroline Takes a Chance

Caroline must travel across Lake Ontario to send a secret message to her imprisoned father in order to facilitate his escape from British guards during the War of 1812.

Caroline's Secret Message

Caroline is thrilled when her cousin Lydia and friend Rhonda stay at her house for the winter, but she begins to reconsider when Rhonda and Lydia spend all of their time together without Caroline.

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American Girls, 1812

A Surprise for Caroline

Caroline's Battle

In 1812, Caroline receives a letter asking her to come and help on Uncle Aaron's new farm and she is happy to do so but when a thief starts sneaking around the farm, she learns that some things are not as simple as they seem.

Changes for Caroline

When Caroline visits her uncle Aaron's new farm, she keeps watch when a thief starts sneaking around the farm, and discovers that some things are not as simple as they seem.

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Caroline Abbott and her mother make a dangerous journey across Lake Ontario to the British fort where Papa is being held prisoner, and when Mama is unable to see him, it is up to Caroline to pass Papa a secret message right under the nose of a Britis

A Caroline Classic

Captain of the Ship

Chloe Ellefson, a curator for the Old World Wisconsin museum, is drawn into an investigation when a murder victim is discovered at the museum, suspecting that someone is after the historic Eagle Diamond.

The Heirloom Murders

Chloe Ellefson and her sister, Kari, have long dreamed of visiting each historic site dedicated to Laura Ingalls Wilder. When Chloe takes custody of a quilt once owned by the beloved author, the sisters set out on the trip of a lifetime, hoping to prove that Wilder stitched it herself. But death strikes as the journey begins, and trouble stalks their fellow travelers. Among the "Little House" devotees are academic critics, greedy collectors, and obsessive fans. Kari is distracted by family problems, and unexpected news from Chloe's boyfriend jeopardizes her own future. As the sisters travel deeper into Wilder territory, Chloe races to discover the truth about a precious artifact—and her own heart—before a killer can strike again.

Kathleen Ernst

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