American Girl(R) Historical Characters – serie

This paperback is the introduction to the first 1920s character from American Girl and the first children’s book from NYT best-selling author Brit Bennett.Claudie Wells wants more than anything to be a person whose imagination can fly, instead of a person whose feet are stuck on the ground. She's growing up in the neighborhood of Harlem in New York City during the 1920s, surrounded by writers and poets, painters and sculptors, actors and dancers, singers and musicians. Everyone seems to have a talent except for her! When an eviction notice threatens her family, her friends, and the beloved home they share, Claudie has an idea that just might save the day. But first she'll have to find the confidence to let her imagination soar. Meet Claudie includes full color illustrations throughout the book plus discussion questions for each chapter. Also included is a "Looking Back" section that gives an 8-page overview of life in the 1920s.

Isabel and Nicki Hoffman may be twins, but they're each one of a kind. Isabel loves dancing with her friends, while Nicki prefers skateboarding alone. In December 1999, the girls create a list of challenges to complete before midnight on New Year's Eve. But just before the new millennium arrives, disaster strikes. Will the most momentous night of their lives be a twin win or a sister setback?

Read Isabel's Journal to discover her story (and her twin's) set in the 1990's! This title is a part of American Girl's exciting new series featuring the diaries and journals of girls throughout history!Isabel Hoffman is 9 years old and lives in Seattle, Washington. This is her journal from December 1999, written mostly in pink glittery gel pen. Isabel learns that sometimes friendships change, that she can always count on her twin sister Nicki, and that being yourself is the best person to be.

Read Nicki's Journal to discover her story (and her twin's) set in 1999! This title is a part of American Girl's exciting new series featuring the diaries and journals of girls throughout history!Nicki Hoffman is 9 years old, and this is her journal from December 1999! Top reasons this journal is exciting: her puppy is cute, there’s a whole zine about girl power, her glittery twin Isabel acts silly, there’s an emergency room visit, Nicki writes song lyrics, and a giant New Year’s Eve party to celebrate 2000!

When fifth-grader Julie discovers that girls aren’t allowed on the basketball team at her new school, she’s determined to change the rules . . . but making new friends is harder, now that her parents are (shhh!) divorced.Julie isn't thrilled about moving to an apartment above her mom's shop in San Francisco. She misses her old bedroom, her best friend, Ivy--and her dad, now that her parents are divorced. Then she discovers that her new school has a basketball team! But when Julie tries to sign up, the coach says the team is for boys only. Talk about unfair! Maybe she can't do anything about the move, but Julie's determined to find a way to change the coach's mind.

Read Melody's Diary to discover her story set in Detroit during the Civil Rights Movement. This title is a part of American Girl's exciting new series featuring the diaries and journals of girls throughout history!Melody can't wait to sing her first solo at church, and she wants it to be special. What song should she choose? She gets advice from her big brother, who has his sights set on becoming a Motown star, and she gets inspiration from the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Melody's also inspired by her older sister, who's home from college with new ideas about marches and protests and making things fair. When Melody experiences discrimination for herself, she decides to stand up and speak out about civil rights, too. As her solo approaches, an unimaginable tragedy leaves her silent. Can Melody find her voice to speak up for those who can't?