American Girl (Firm)

Marie-Grace was born in New Orleans, but left after her mother and younger brother's deaths. She was brave as a young child, as told in backstory. However, years of moving and not having a stable home has changed her. She is now quite shy. She feels out of place after many moves on the East coast, as her father couldn't find the right place for them in the Northeast. Marie-Grace can be apprehensive, and at first she found it hard to stand up for herself....

Tenney is excited to begin a concert tour around the state of Tennessee, but she soon learns that being on the road and missing home during the Christmas season is difficult for her and her drummer, Logan.

"Growing up in Seattle in the late 1990s, Nicki loves alternative rock music, skateboarding, and making zines, which are like homemade magazines. She couldn't be more different from her twin sister, Isabel, but they're still best friends."

Courtney Moore is growing up in California's San Fernando Valley. She's a total '80s girl whose favorite place is Smiley's Arcade because she loves playing video games. Courtney likes being in control of what happens, which isn't always the case in real life. She and her stepsister, Tina, don't always get along, and now that Courtney's mom is running for mayor, things are changing at home. It's a whole new game for Courtney, and she's figuring out...

"Make every birthday a special and delicious celebration with 50 party-ready recipes for cakes, cupcakes, and ice cream treats -- plus ideas for party favors and games -- from American Girl. American Girl Birthday! features 50 sweet recipes suitable for every taste and any day of the year: fabulous cakes with fun frostings and toppings, cupcakes for every season, fruity and colorful ice pops, sundaes, and more. Guarantee every party will be a hit...

Ivy Ling is a ten-year-old Chinese American girl who wants to make her family proud. She loves gymnastics and hates to mess up in front of a crowd. Although Ivy seems to have a deep connection to her Chinese heritage, Chinese school is somewhat boring to her and she doesn't like to eat Chinese food every single day. But by the end of her book, Good Luck, Ivy, Ivy learns the value of having Chinese background. Ivy has a larger family than Julie. Ivy...

Collects more than forty easy-to-follow international recipes for young chefs, including such dishes as Swedish meatballs, souvlaki, tortilla soup, chicken tikka masala, and sticky toffee pudding.

Cécile comes from a well-to-do and highly regarded family within the New Orleans community. Cécile wishes to become a stage actress, and shows a talent for storytelling, recitation, and poetry when she volunteers her time at the Holy Trinity Orphanage. Unlike Marie-Grace, Cécile is homeschooled. She finds her lessons to be boring. She especially dislikes writing. Cecile takes voice lessons with Marie-Grace, but unlike Marie-Grace, she doesn't feel...

"Isabel Hoffman is growing up in the late 1990s in Seattle with her twin, Nicki, by her side-and they're opposites in so many ways! Isabel loves dancing, pop music, glitter, and all things pink. She prefers pink and preppy fashions, even when they make her stand out from the crowd, and she keeps her favorite accessories close at hand." --American Girl website.

Born for adventure, Lea Clark heads deep into the Brazilian rainforest, where her most exciting story awaits. When Lea's brother, Zac, goes missing while studying the ecology in South America, she suspects he's fallen prey to a band of ruthless animal poachers, and Lea convinces her mom to spring into action. From the minute their plane touches down, Lea's mom wants her to stay safe in the city, but Lea is determined to save both her brother and the...