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{{Infobox_book
|name = ''The Making of American Girl''
|image = MakingOfAmericanGirl.png
|imagewidth = 300px
|caption = The cover of ''The Making of American Girl''.
|published = 2026
|author = Editor: Jodi Goldberg<br>
Writers: Janelle Asselin, Jodi Goldberg, Jennifer Hirsch, Teri Robida<br>
Full list of contributors listed on credits page.
|isbn = 9781683372561
}}
'''''The Making of American Girl''''' is an [[List of American Girl Published Books|American Girl publication]] which discusses the early history of the American Girl company through its start and planning in 1983 up to 1998. 

The book covers the initial ideas and creation of the company by the founder [[Pleasant Rowland]] through her departure. Characters discussed are [[Felicity Merriman]], [[Josefina Montoya]], [[Kirsten Larson]], [[Addy Walker]], [[Samantha Parkington]], and [[Molly McIntire]]. The book also discusses the launch of [[American Girl Magazine]] and the opening of [[American Girl Place]] in Chicago. 

The book contains behind-the-scenes data, as well as prototype and creation images and information about each character's creation, their [[Central Series]] books, and selected items in their [[Historical Collections]].  
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==Contents==

* ''Chapter One: A Girl Company'': Discusses Pleasant Rowland's inspirations for the company and early company history and designs. 
* ''Chapter Two: Samantha Parkington'': Discusses the creation of and stories of Samantha Parkington.
* ''Chapter Three: Kirsten Larson'': Discusses the creation of and stories of Kirsten Larson.
* ''Chapter Four: Molly McIntire'': Discusses the creation of and stories of Molly McIntire.
* ''Chapter Five: Felicity Merriman'': Discusses the creation of and stories of Felicity Merriman; including the Felicity's Tea Party event.
* ''Chapter Six: American Girl Magazine'':  Discusses the creation of American Girl Magazine. 
* ''Chapter Seven: Addy Walker'': Discusses the creation of and stories of Addy Walker.
* ''Chapter Eight: Josefina Montoya'': Discusses the creation of and stories of Josefina Montoya.
* ''Chapter Nine: American Girl Place'':  Discusses the opening of American Girl Place Chicago, including the theater and ''[[American Girls Revue]]'' show. 

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==Trivia==

* Sydney Paulsen (Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/5hensandacockatiel/ 5hensandacocaktiel]) was selected to take the recreation images of each doll in full size, and has a two-page spread about her doll photography and is credited as a photographer. 
* The section on Addy mentions [[Melody Ellison]] and [[Claudie Wells]] as additional Black characters but does not mention [[Cécile Rey]], who is not available. 

==See Also==

* ''[[An American Girl (FitzSimons)|An American Girl]]: How a Billion Dollar Doll and its Unlikely Founder Changed Girlhood Forever''

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