Description

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The Katie Rose & Stacy Belford Series by Lenora Mattingly Weber: 8 Book Collection. The Katie Rose Belford/Stacy Belford series is a story of a large family in Denver. Rose Belford (formerly Rose O'Byrne from the farming town of Bannon) supports her six children by playing the piano at a club named Guido's Gay Nineties Club. Katie Rose finds this a source of embarrassment as is indicative of her personality. Stacy, on the other hand, (who is the rather happy-go-lucky younger sister of Katie Rose), feels no shame for the status of her family. Ben is the oldest Belford and is rather serious, taking on the man-of-the-family role. The three youngest Belfords are always grouped together as "the littles"-- Matt and Angela (Jill) are eleven year old twins and Brian is ten. Katie Rose's best friend is Jeanie Kincaid. Jeanie lives next door to Beany (Malone) and Carlton Buell and the girls occasionally babysit for Beany's children as well as Johnny and Miggs Malone's children. Books 1 through 4 focus on Katie Rose. Book 5 is equally divided between Katie Rose and Stacy and Books 6, 7, & 8 are about Stacy. The Collection includes the following titles: Don't Call Me Katie Rose The Winds of March A New and Different Summer I Met a Boy I Used to Know Angel in Heavy Shoes How Long Is Always Hello My Love, Goodbye Sometimes a Stranger.

About the Author

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Lenora Mattingly Weber was born in Dawn, Missouri, later homesteaded to Colorado. Her well-loved stories for girls reflect her experiences with her own family. Lenora Mattingly Weber wrote books and short stories for over 40 years. She is best known for her Beany Malone series and Katie Rose/Stacy Belford books. Beyond these series, Mrs. Weber wrote ten non-series books which are also captivating to readers of all ages. As the mother of six children and as a grandmother, she was well qualified to write of family life. Mrs. Weber enjoyed horseback riding, swimming, cooking, but her first love was writing.