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|name = ''The Making of American Girl''<br />
|image = MakingOfAmericanGirl.png<br />
|imagewidth = 300px<br />
|caption = The cover of ''The Making of American Girl''.<br />
|published = 2026<br />
|author = Editor: Jodi Goldberg<br><br />
Writers: Janelle Asselin, Jodi Goldberg, Jennifer Hirsch, Teri Robida<br><br />
Full list of contributors listed on credits page.<br />
|isbn = 9781683372561<br />
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'''''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. <br />
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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. <br />
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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]]. <br />
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==Contents==<br />
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* ''Chapter One: A Girl Company'': Discusses Pleasant Rowland's inspirations for the company and early company history and designs. <br />
* ''Chapter Two: Samantha Parkington'': Discusses the creation of and stories of Samantha Parkington.<br />
* ''Chapter Three: Kirsten Larson'': Discusses the creation of and stories of Kirsten Larson.<br />
* ''Chapter Four: Molly McIntire'': Discusses the creation of and stories of Molly McIntire.<br />
* ''Chapter Five: Felicity Merriman'': Discusses the creation of and stories of Felicity Merriman; including the Felicity's Tea Party event.<br />
* ''Chapter Six: American Girl Magazine'': Discusses the creation of American Girl Magazine. <br />
* ''Chapter Seven: Addy Walker'': Discusses the creation of and stories of Addy Walker.<br />
* ''Chapter Eight: Josefina Montoya'': Discusses the creation of and stories of Josefina Montoya.<br />
* ''Chapter Nine: American Girl Place'': Discusses the opening of American Girl Place Chicago, including the theater and ''[[American Girls Revue]]'' show. <br />
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==Trivia==<br />
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* 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. <br />
* The section on Addy mentions [[Melody Ellison]] and [[Claudie Wells]] as additional Black characters but does not mention [[Cécile Rey]], who is not available. <br />
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==See Also==<br />
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* ''[[An American Girl (FitzSimons)|An American Girl]]: How a Billion Dollar Doll and its Unlikely Founder Changed Girlhood Forever''<br />
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