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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
Addy: A Heart Full of Hope
Can Addy's family reunite before the New Year amidst new friendships and surprises?
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Book Series · 20 Books
American Girl Historical Characters Books
In order from Addy: A Heart Full of Hope to Melody: My Diary. Part of American Girl.
The American Girl Historical Characters series is a set of 20 chapter books by Valerie Tripp, published between 2014 and 2025. Written for ages 4–12, most books run about 130 pages.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
The complete set
American Girl Historical Characters Series
20 books · Published 2014–2025
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$759
Addy: A Heart Full of Hope
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
Can Addy's family reunite before the New Year amidst new friendships and surprises?
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$759
Josefina: Second Chances
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
A young girl faces danger and family secrets to prove her courage and keep her family together.
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$759
Julie Takes a Stand
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
Julie faces pioneer challenges and a heated school election. Can she change the system?
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$759
Julie: The Big Break
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
A girl challenges gender norms to join the boys' basketball team.
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$759
Kaya: Smoke on the Wind
Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 2014
A girl braves mountain fires to find her stolen horse.
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$759
Kaya: The Journey Begins
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
A daring race leads to danger and captivity. Can she escape?
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$759
Kit: Read All About It!
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
A young girl faces the Great Depression's challenges to save her family's home.
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$759
Kit: Turning Things Around
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
Can one girl bring hope to homeless kids during the Depression's darkest days?
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$759
Lights, Camera, Rebecca!
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014
A secret role and a factory's dark truth challenge Rebecca's courage.
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$759
Maryellen: Taking Off
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
A girl must find her lost dog and sister in the woods overnight.
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$759
Melody 1964: No Ordinary Sound
Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016
A young girl faces discrimination and must find her voice amidst tragedy.
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$759
Melody
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016
Can Melody's voice shine in the studio and her community?
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$759
Nanea: The Spirit of Aloha
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017
A young girl faces war's chaos and discovers unexpected strength.
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$759
Courtney Changes the Game
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020
A gamer navigates family changes and dreams of a heroic girl character.
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$759
The Gift
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021
A wealthy orphan defies societal norms to befriend a servant girl, uncovering truths about friendship and family.
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$759
Molly: A Winning Spirit
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022
A young girl rallies her community to keep hope alive during wartime.
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Meet Claudie
Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 2022
A young girl must find her hidden talent to save her home from eviction.
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$759
Isabel: My Journal
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023
A 9-year-old navigates changing friendships and self-discovery in 1999 Seattle.
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$759
Nicki: My Journal
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023
A 9-year-old's journal reveals adventures, mishaps, and a millennium party.
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$759
Melody: My Diary
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2025
A young girl faces discrimination and must find her voice amidst the Civil Rights Movement's turmoil.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the American Girl Historical Characters series?
There are 20 books in the American Girl Historical Characters series. It began with Addy: A Heart Full of Hope in 2014, and the newest book, Melody: My Diary, was published in 2025.
What ages are the American Girl Historical Characters books best for?
The series is best for ages 4–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
The people
The Creatives Behind the Books
The people who bring American Girl Historical Characters to life.
01
Connie Porter
Author
CP
02
Valerie Tripp
Author
VT
03
Jean Paul Tibbles
Illustrator
JT
04
Megan McDonald
Author
MM
05
Mike Heath
Illustrator
MH
06
Janet Shaw
Author
JS
07
Jacqueline Dembar Greene
Author
JG
08
Robert Hunt
Illustrator
RH
09
Blake Morrow
Illustrator
BM
10
Denise Lewis Patrick
Author
DP
11
Kirby Larson
Author
KL
12
Kellen Hertz
Author
KH
13
Jennifer Hirsch
Author
JH
14
Dan Andreasen
Illustrator
DA
15
Renee Graef
Illustrator
RG
16
Brit Bennett
Author
BB
17
Laura Freeman
Illustrator
LF
18
Julia DeVillers
Author
JD
19
Maike Plenzke
Illustrator
MP
20
Brenna Vaughan
Illustrator
BV
21
Jennifer Naalchigar
Illustrator
JN
22
Jennifer Roy
Author
JR
23
Brittney Bond
Illustrator
BB
24
Acamy Schleikorn
Illustrator
AS
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