Meet Molly by Valerie Tripp. American Girl Publishing. 1986.
American Girl is a brand that markets product to younger tween girls. Once upon a time before this franchise took off, the American Girl Dolls were owned by the Pleasant Company and there were only books to go with the dolls. These books helped create each doll's character, placing her in a distinct time in American history. It was an interesting concept. The dolls were somewhere between baby dolls and Barbies and were perfect for a young tween girl who wasn't quite through with all dolls yet.
An example of one of the American Girl Dolls who is a character in her own series is Molly. She is a third grader living in Illinois during World War II. Her father is a doctor who is in Europe serving in the military. Molly's mom is left to care for Molly, her sister Jill, and her brothers Ricky and Brad. Molly's best friends Susan and Linda help keep things interesting as Molly tries to find the bright side in the hard times she and her family face.
Much like The Magic School Bus the narrative gives life to a history lesson a tween may otherwise uninteresting or not pertaining to anyone who is like them.
The American Girl Series is a great read for older 2nd graders to 5th grade.
ATOS Book Level: 4.2
AR Points: 1.0
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