Review of Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008) by Abby L — 12 Jul 2008

Depressing, depressing, depressing. I know it was about The Great Depression, but it was depressing.

This review of Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008) was written by Abby L on 12 Jul 2008.

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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