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

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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014

Addy: A Heart Full of Hope

By Connie Porter

Can Addy's family reunite before the New Year amidst new friendships and surprises?

128 pages

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American Girl Historical Characters Series

20 books · Published 2014–2025

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Melody

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

Can Melody's voice shine in the studio and her community?

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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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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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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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$1597

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.

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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.