Format:
Book
Title:
American girl : the story of America : discover history with American Girl
Other title(s):
Story of America : discover history with American Girl
Author:
ISBN:
9781465456892
Edition:
First American edition.
Publication:
New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2017.
Physical Description:
62 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Meet Kaya -- America before the settlers -- Meet Felicity Merriman -- The American revolution -- Meet Caroline Abbott -- The War of 1812 -- Meet Josefina Montoya -- Trade routes -- Meet Marie-Grace Gardner and Cécile Rey -- Nation of newcomers -- Meet Kirsten Larson -- America's pioneers -- Meet Addy Walker -- The Civil War -- Meet Samantha Parkington -- Turn of the century -- Meet Rebecca Rubin -- Newcomers -- Meet Kit Kittredge -- The Great Depression -- Meet Molly McIntire -- World War II -- Meet Maryellen Larkin -- The 1950s -- Meet Melody Ellison -- The civil rights movement -- Meet Julie Albright -- America's 200th birthday -- Glossary.
Summary:
Uses the American Girls to discuss major moments in United States history and what it would have been like to grow up in another era.
Reading Level:
8-11.