The release of two "historical" American Girl dolls from the 1990s — dolls named Isabel and Nicki Hoffman — is making some millennial women feel quite old.

But, beyond their more commercial aspects, each doll also comes with a story. Spread out over a standard six-book series, each girl has an arc of self-discovery and resilience in the face of both ...

She is a 9-year-old World War II patriot whose father is away at war. Horrocks and Mahoney host a popular podcast that dives into the historical fiction series, book ... American Girl book ...

Originally published by The 19th. American Girl, best known for its historical dolls and their accompanying books and accessories, is making headlines on right-wing media this week.

Rowland with original American Girl dolls: Kirsten, Samantha and Molly. The line later expanded in the 1990s with Felicity Merriman of Colonial Williamsburg and its first non-white dolls: Addy ...

In early December 2022, a book in an American Girl company-branded series of self-help guides — "Smart Girl's Guide: Body Image" — drew the ire of anti-trans activists. Published in February ...

A children's book in an American Girl-branded series of self-help guides presents puberty blockers as a potential way to "give you more time to think about your gender identity." ...

American Girl is dedicated to racial equity, and as part of that commitment, they’re providing free books written by Black women and featuring Black heroines. According to the company’s ...

American Girl’s latest guidebook, “A Smart Girl’s Guide: Body Image,” has some parents fuming over its discussion of gender expression and identity aimed at its audience of kids ages 10 ...

How American Girl dolls became a part of American culture NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Mary Mahoney and Allison Horrocks about their new book Dolls of Our Lives: Why We Can't Quit American Girl.