The American Girls Collection

Samantha Parkington is being raised by her wealthy grandmother in 1904. She befriends a servant girl named Nellie, who moves in next door. The girls become fast friends, though their lives are very different. American Girls Collection/Samantha #1.

A ten-year-old girl discovers the modern delights of turn-of-the-century New York City when she travels there with her grandmother to visit relatives.

Molly McIntire wishes World War Two had never happened. Every morning Molly's mother goes off to work at the Red Cross headquarters, and she doesn't get home until well after dinner. Worst of all, Dad is far away. Molly doesn't even know which hospital in England he works in. He isn't allowed to tell, because of the war. Molly knows the fastest way for Dad to come home is for the war to end, and she leads the charge to "make do with less" so that soldiers can have more. Getting along and pulling together isn't so easy, though, especially with her older brother Ricky-what a pest! Book jacket.

For more than 15 years, The American Girls Collection has captivated readers with its tales of heart, hope and history. Millions of girls have fallen in love with the series' strong, appealing heroines

Meet Felicity Merriman, a spunky, spritely nine-year-old girl who lives in Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1774, just before the Revolutionary War. Felicity is excited to hear abut a new horse in town. But the horse is owned by Jiggy Nye, the cruel tanner, and Felicity is determined to find a way to save the horse. Part of the "American Girls" series.

Addy's six adventures are available in one volume in this keepsake treasure that features exquisite covers, vellum dust jackets, full-color illustrations, gilded pages and a gold-ribbon marker. Consumable.

If Kit Kittredge could write her own story about how the Depression affected her family, she'd make sure it had a happy ending. But the reality is that she and her family are living through the Depression one grim day at a time. The Kittredges' boarding house brings in some money, but it may not be enough to keep them from losing their house. Kit struggles with an endless list of chores that keeps her constantly busy at home. But she knows that there are people who have lost even more than her family has because of the Depression, and she looks for ways to help. To her great surprise, Kit discovers that along with hard times come good times, too. Book jacket.

Take an in-depth look at life for girls and women in America in 1904, featuring city and town life, social reform, new inventions, amusements and more. Lavishly illustrated spreads feature historical photos, cutaway scenes and fascinating facts. Color illustrations throughout.