Third grader Molly McIntire is patriotic, blood and soul, and is ready and willing to make any necessary sacrifice to help her country at trying times. Its the early 1940s, and the world is at war. Men all over the U.S.A. are leaving their homes and families to serve overseas, and everything from gas to […]
Kirsten Goes Fishing by Alex B.
Kirsten Larson was a 10-year-old girl in 1855. She was an immigrant from Sweden and moved to Minnesota with her family. She helped her family on their farm. Kirsten and her brothers loved to catch fish in the stream near their home. Kirsten was one of the first three original dolls introduced by Pleasant Rowland. […]
Girls create Addy’s Quilt at Girl AGain by Julia M.
Addy’s wedding quilt. A nine year old African American girl by the name of Addy Walker was a slave in North Carolina in 1864. Like many slaves, in order to proclaim their love for each other, Addy’s parents jumped over a broom as a symbol of marriage, even though their owner did not acknowledge this […]
Valentine’s Day and a Reflection on Love – By Mackenzie Heichel
As Valentine’s Day fast approaches, one’s thoughts would naturally turn to romantic love. However, Valentine’s Day isn’t necessarily just about romantic love, but all types of love as well. An American Girl book that shows this is Changes for Samantha. The book opens only a few weeks away from Valentine’s Day in the year 1904 […]
Meet Lydia – by Izzie
Lydia is a doll I made. She is 18 inches tall, she’s got red curly hair, her lips are pink as a zinnia, she’s all fair skinned. Lydia’s born and raised in White Plains, NY. Lydia’s a tall. confident fashionista and an award winning creative writer who’s not afraid to speak her mind. Her favorite […]
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