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What's Cherry Ames really like? Explore various aspects of the character and the series, from the serious to the tongue-in-cheek. Find the clues to the real Cherry by delving into her childhood; examine the World War II backdrop integral to the early books; review Cherry's many jobs, her taste in decorating, important dates in her life--everything you never thought you needed to know is here. Click on a title for more information.

Cherry's Name
A Cherry by Any Other Name: Cherry or Charity? Legal name or nickname? Even Cherry's not sure.
Wherefore Art Thou, Cherry?: What does the name Cherry mean? And how popular has it been over the years?
Cherry's Homes
Victorian Living in Hilton: The Ames family home in Hilton is large and serene. Can you guess the color scheme in Cherry's bedroom?
No. 9 Standish Street: Cherry's quaint Greenwich Village apartment even boasts a fireplace--and of course there's that famous blue furniture.
Cherry's Jobs
Careering from Job to Job: Cherry hasn't really had that many jobs--has she?
Seeking Nursing Position ...: Exciting new jobs generally just fall into Cherry's lap. But suppose she needed to put together a résumé--ever wonder what it might look like?
Cherry's Background
Clues to Cherry's Hidden Past: What childhood events and influences shaped Cherry Ames? Follow the elusive trail of evidence.
Cherry's Purr-suit of Nursing: Who really deserves the credit for setting Cherry on the path to nursing? Was it Dr. Joe or a fetching feline?
Cherry's Wartime Experiences
Cherry Ames, War Nurse: Fiction Meets Reality: Learn the details of Cherry's army years and service in World War II. This is an in-depth article that includes a wealth of resources for further exploration of the roles of nurses and other women during the war.
Important Occasions
Spooks and Pumpkins: Halloween: Pop some corn, share some stories, and pass the apple cider when October 31 rolls around.
Vying for Votes: Election Day: Cherry's foray into politics lands her smack-dab in the middle of a mayoral campaign marked by mud-slinging and dirty deeds.
Grateful Gatherings: Thanksgiving Day: Share a typical Thanksgiving with Cherry and her family at home in good old Hilton.
Birthdays and Unbirthdays: Christmas Eve: With a Christmas Eve birthday, Cherry has celebrations that are twice as nice.
Miscellany
Quirks, Coincidences, and Curiosities: Just what is that mysterious "Miss Ames" doing in the Judy Bolton series? And where did she get that hat?