Meet the American Girl historical characters:

Kaya 1764 – A darling Nez Perce girl
• Kaya and the River Girl (American Girl)
by Janet Shaw
• Changes for Kaya: a story of courage by Janet Shaw
• Kaya and Lone Dog: a friendship story by Janet Shaw
• Kaya shows the way: a sister story by Janet Shaw
• Meet Kaya: an American girl by Janet Shaw
• Kaya’s escape: a survival story
• Kaya’s hero: a story of giving

Caroline 1812 – a brave girl growing up during the War of 1812
• Caroline's Secret Message (American Girl (Quality))
by Kathleen Ernst
• Meet Caroline: an American girl by Kathleen Ernst
• A surprise for Caroline by Kathleen Ernst
• Caroline takes a chance by Kathleen Ernst
• Changes for Caroline by Kathleen Ernst
• Caroline’s battle by Kathleen Ernst
• Traitor in the shipyard by Kathleen Ernst

Josefina 1924 – a hopeful New Mexican girl
• Meet Josefina (American Girl)by Valerie Tripp

Marie- Grace & Cécile 1853 – new found friends from New Orleans
• Marie-Grace and the Orphans (American Girl) (American Girls Collection) (American Girl (Quality)) by Sarah Masters Buckley
• Meet Marie-Grace by Sarah Masters Buckley
• Marie-Grace makes a difference by Sarah Masters Buckley
• The Haunted opera by Sarah Masters Buckley
• The hidden gold: A Marie-Grace mystery by Sarah Masters Buckley
• Troubles for Cécile by Denise Lewis Patrick
• Meet Cécile by Denise Lewis Patrick
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Addy 1864 – a courageous girl from the Civil War era
• High Hopes for Addy (American Girls Short Stories) by Connie Porter
• Addy saves the day: a summer story by Connie Porter
• Happy birthday Addy: a springtime story by Connie Porter
• Meet Addy: an American girl by Connie Porter
• Addy’s surprise: a Christmas story by Connie Porter
• Changes for Addy: a winter story by Connie Porter

Rebecca 1914 – a lively girl with dramatic flair
• Meet Rebecca (American Girls Collection: Rebecca 1914) by Jacqueline Dembar Green
• Candlelight for Rebecca by Jacqueline Dembar Green

Kit & Ruthie 1934 – resourceful girls growing up during the Great Depression
• KIT LEARNS A LESSON: A SCHOOL STORY (AMERICAN GIRLS 1934, NO 2) by Valerie Tripp
• Kit’s surprise: A Christmas story by Valerie Tripp
• Meet Kit, an American girl by Valerie Tripp
• Happy Birthday Kit: a springtime story by Valerie Tripp
• Changes for Kit: a winter story by Valerie Tripp
• Midnight in Lonesome Hollow: a Kit mystery by Kathleen Ernst
• Kit saves the day: a summer story by Valerie Tripp

Molly & Emily 1944 – patriotic girls from the World War II era
• Molly Marches on (American Girls Short Stories)
• Brave Emily by Valerie Trip
• A spy on the home front: a Molly mystery by Alison Hart

Julie and Ivy 1974 – optimistic girls in times of change
• Changes for Julie (American Girl) by Megan McDonald
• Happy New Year by Megan McDonald
• Julie’s journey by Megan McDonald
• Julie and the eagles by Megan McDonald
• Meet Julie by Megan McDonald
• Julie tells her story by Megan McDonald

Note: All American Girl books are from my personal library.


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