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American Girl Historical Characters Books

In order from Julie: The Big Break to Isabel: My Journal
Julie: The Big Break
Josefina: Second Chances
Kaya: The Journey Begins
Addy: A Heart Full of Hope
Lights, Camera, Rebecca!
chapter • 120 Pages
Julie: The Big Break
Series
Book #1

Julie: The Big Break

Written by Megan McDonald & illustrated by Mike Heath
8 - 12
Reading age
120
Page count
Aug 27, 2019
Publication date
Paperback
$7.99
$7.59

Summary

Julie Albright is dealing with big changes since her parents’ divorce. When she finds out that her new school has a basketball team, life starts looking up - until the coach tells her girls aren’t allowed to play. Julie decides to fight for a place on the team, and almost loses her best friend in the process. Meanwhile, a school project forces her to face some hard truths about her family - and herself. Growing up in San Francisco in the 1970s, Julie begins to realize that sometimes the best way to cope with change is to make a few changes of her own.

American Girl Historical Characters Series

Published from 2019 - 2025
18 books
chapter • 120 Pages
Julie: The Big Break
Paperback
$7.99$7.59
chapter • 128 Pages
Josefina: Second Chances
Paperback
$7.99$7.59
chapter • 112 Pages
Kaya: The Journey Begins
Paperback
$7.99$7.59
chapter • 128 Pages
Addy: A Heart Full of Hope
Paperback
$7.99$7.59
chapter • 128 Pages
Lights, Camera, Rebecca!
Paperback
$7.99$7.59
chapter • 128 Pages
Kit: Read All About It!
Paperback
$7.99$7.59
chapter • 128 Pages
Kit: Turning Things Around
Paperback
$7.99$7.59
chapter • 120 Pages
Kaya: Smoke on the Wind
Paperback
$7.99$7.59
chapter • 128 Pages
Julie Takes a Stand
Paperback
$7.99$7.59
chapter • 128 Pages
Maryellen: Taking Off
Paperback
$7.99$7.59
chapter • 144 Pages
Melody 1964: No Ordinary Sound
Paperback
$7.99$7.59
chapter • 136 Pages
Melody
Paperback
$7.99$7.59
chapter • 144 Pages
Nanea: The Spirit of Aloha
Paperback
$7.99$7.59
chapter • 120 Pages
Courtney Changes the Game
Paperback
$7.99$7.59
chapter • 112 Pages
The Gift
Paperback
$7.99$7.59
chapter • 136 Pages
Molly: A Winning Spirit
Paperback
$7.99$7.59
chapter • 91 Pages
Meet Claudie
Hardcover
$16.99$15.97
chapter • 80 Pages
Isabel: My Journal
Paperback
$7.99$7.59
YearTitleAuthorIllustratorPages
2019Julie: The Big BreakMegan McDonaldMike Heath120
2020Josefina: Second ChancesValerie TrippJean Paul Tibbles128
2019Kaya: The Journey BeginsJanet Shaw112
2020Addy: A Heart Full of HopeConnie Porter128
2019Lights, Camera, Rebecca!Jacqueline Dembar GreeneRobert Hunt128
2020Kit: Read All About It!Valerie Tripp128
2020Kit: Turning Things AroundValerie Tripp128
2019Kaya: Smoke on the WindJanet Shaw120
2019Julie Takes a StandMegan McDonaldMike Heath128
2019Maryellen: Taking OffValerie TrippBlake Morrow128
2019Melody 1964: No Ordinary SoundDenise Lewis Patrick144
2019MelodyDenise Lewis Patrick136
2019Nanea: The Spirit of AlohaKirby Larson144
2020Courtney Changes the GameKellen Hertz120
2021The GiftJennifer HirschDan Andreasen112
2022Molly: A Winning SpiritValerie TrippRenee Graef136
2022Meet ClaudieBrit BennettLaura Freeman91
2025Isabel: My JournalJulia DeVillersMaike PlenzkeBrenna VaughanJennifer Naalchigar80

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