American Girl dolls know how to live. Perpetual children, they face severe adversity -- slavery, war, starvation – with upbeat attitudes and adorable lunch pails. No matter how pervasive the ...

Kirsten Larson moved to Minnesota in 1854 at age 9 when her family left Sweden. That year, she lost a friend to cholera, made friends with a Dakota girl, stole animal pelts from a dead fur trapper, ...

T he American Girl doll, a beloved icon in the toy industry, has been capturing the hearts of children and collectors alike since its inception in 1986. Created by Pleasant Rowland, a former ...