1974 has been a rough year for American Girl, Julie Albright. Her parents got divorced, and she and her older sister Tracy now live with their mother 75 percent of the time. And since her mother decided to move to a small apartment in San Francisco, Julie has to move out of her childhood house, […]
Addy Walker – Life in 1864
Addy Walker was born and raised on a cotton plantation with her parents, her older brother, Sam, and her baby sister, Esther. But they do not live there as the owners of the home. No…the master of that home owns them. Addy and her family are slaves. Slaves were people who were forced into a […]
Halloween Treats and Molly McIntire
The leaves are changing colors. We’ve been back in school for a few weeks now. Now, its October, and it’s time to start preparing for one of my favorite holidays-Halloween! The day of costumes and free candy. Not only is it one of my favorite days of the year, it’s also Molly McIntire’s, the American […]
Summertime Mystery Fun!
It’s summertime! Summer brings sunshine and strong sun and best of all, no school! But with all the time what can you do? Well you can read a mystery, of course! Do you know that there are mysteries starring your favorite historical American Girl? Well, there are! From Kaya to Julie there is a mystery […]
Why We Fought – A Memorial Day Reflection
This past Memorial Day was all about remembering and honoring those brave soldiers who risked everything, including their lives, to fight in wars, whether it be serving overseas or battling on home soil. We have been reflecting on this special day, and we think that it is important to remember why they fought for us. […]