That ended up being the year that the company entered the movie industry, with tv movies about samantha, felicity and molly, and a 2008 feature film about kit. Play awesome games, take quizzes, send ecards, read book excerpts, and find more when you play at american girl. Rebecca came out just after i had outgrown american girl. Explore the american girl bookstore to find great books for kids. Play games, take quizzes, send ecards, read book excerpts, and find more when you play at american girl. Since the companys inception in 1986, american girl books have sold more than 9 million copies. A new member of the american girl family debuted on may 31, 2009.
The rebecca rubin doll was released in may 2009 and updated in fall 2014 with beforever. Discover rebecca rubin, a lively girl with dramatic flair, growing up in new york city in 1914. In meet rebecca, it is mentioned this dress was from a mailorder catalog with. Susan mcaliley in 1914 new york city, nineyearold rebecca is determined to show her family that she is old enough to light the shabbos candles and go to the movies. But american girl usually tries to teach lessons with their tales and this one kind of left that to the side. There seem to be a number of missed opportunities in the writingfor example, in the first book rebecca shows an interest in acting. Rebecca rubin 1914 beforever play at american girl. My 8 year old daughter has been eating up this book. Rebeccas sixbook set comes in a protective slipcase, and each story revea. She finds it a duty to stand up against the prejudices of the past, as. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. An american girl, rebecca and ana, candlelight for rebecca, and several more. The treatment of immigrant workers in factories, who were very grateful to find jobs in america.
She is 9yearold rebecca rubin hailing from the lower east side of new york city, n. For a limited time, she arrives in a tiny version of kirstens authentic 1854 outfit. We hope that you and your girl love your purchase from american girl. Julie is a funloving, happy, spirited girl, full of energy and new ideas but prone to fits of despair at the upheaval of the world around her. A child of russian jewish immigrants living in new york in 19141915, rebeccas stories give a good overview of judaism and the experience of immigrantsfirst gen people.
Julie albright is the ninth of the historical characters of the american girl dolls, representing the 1970s. Rebecca story collection by jacqueline greene 2009. Her collection was officially archived january 1, 2010. Her mother and grandparents immigrated from russia. Rebecca boxed set american girl quality by jacqueline dembar greene 20090601 mass market paperback january 1, 1832 4. Rebecca story collection american girl library greene, jacqueline.
Changes for rebecca is the sixth book in rebeccas series. Published june 1st 2009 by american girl publishing inc. Rebecca book series by multiple authors includes books meet rebecca. Rebecca rubin 18inch doll comes in a 1914style outfit. Chrissa 2009 girl of the year play at american girl.
Candlelight for rebecca american girl by jacqueline green. Rebecca s meet outfit is intended to imitate the fashions of the 1910s. Rebecca, being a middle child, always feel left out especially from her teenage twin sisters activities. With new york city as her backdrop, a firstgeneration american girl dreams big while trying to honor the role her family expects her to play. Susan mcaliley in 1914 new york city, nineyearold rebecca is determined to show her family that she is old enough to light the shabbos candles and to go to the movies. If for any reason you dont, well try to find a way to make it right with an exchange, merchandise credit, or refund within two years of purchase. I love that rebecca is a jewish american girl and i love that her books deal with immigration, but i just dont think the rebecca books are as wellwritten as the samantha or addy books, etc. Rebecca mystery series a novel by jacqueline dembar greene.
Like so many of the other american girl books, meet rebecca has a lot of heart. Includes a mini abridged version of the book meet kirsten. Rebecca to the rescue american girl collection paperback july 1, 2009 by jacqueline greene author, jennifer hirsch editor, robert hunt illustrator 4. Rebecca is the first historical jewish american girl and the second jewish american girl the first was the 2001 girl of the year, lindsey. She is over halfway done with it and she has only had it a week. Discover new clothes and dresses for girls and dolls.
Rebecca s family is jewish and maintains a commitment to their. The planning phase for rebecca began in 2000, and american girl intended to launch the doll in 2004. She is a nineyearold jewish girl from russia whose maternal grandparents and parents immigrated to the lower east side of new york city. Rebecca was released in 2009 and is part of the beforever collection. Details about american girl 18 doll rebecca rubin w book ag. Rebecca is a jewish girl living in new york city in 1914 with her twin sisters, brother, parents, and grandparents. Rebecca boxed set american girl quality by jacqueline. American girl rebecca 6 books w slipcover by jacqueline dembar greene 2009. A press release from american girl regarding kirstens archival was announced on october 1, 2009.
After you read the rebecca series, be sure to try my rebecca mystery books, and the timetravel book that lets you choose your own. Rebecca boxed set american girl quality by jacqueline dembar greene 20090601 mass market paperback january 1, 1832. Play games, take quizzes, send ecards, meet american girl characters, make crafts, create printables, enjoy magazine features, read book excerpts, and find more at play at american girl. American girl rebecca book list, reading level information, appropriate reading age range, and additional book. Rebecca rubin, american girls tenth historical character, debuted on may 31, 2009. Greene is the author of the series of books about rebecca rubin, the newest addition to the american girl.
Rebecca was a birthday present so of course, the books followed as a christmas gift. Rebecca rubin longs to become an actress in the new moving pictures everyone talks about, but her parents envision a different life for her. Information about the american girl beforever rebecca series. Rebecca is the 10th american girl, wedged between 1904s samantha and depressionera kit.
Julie was released in 2007 and is part of the beforever collection. The rise of american girl rebecca rubin the forward. Annasophia robb as samantha parkington, a girl about 10 years old living in wealth and privilege mia farrow as grandmary edwards, samanthas grandmother jordan bridges as gard, samanthas uncle. I found her book series on audible and decided to give it a go. Rebecca rubin is the tenth historical character of the american girls, representing early twentiethcentury america during the second wave of european immigration. Includes the paperback book the sound of applause, the first volume of rebeccas series. Rebecca rubinstories from americas great immigration. A letter was sent out by american girl on september 25, 2009, that kirsten larson and her entire collection would be archived with the exception of her books and mini doll. I had the great pleasure of discussing these two books with my sixyearold daughter yesterday. Rebecca rubin, american girl s second jewish girl, is one of the most popular.
Rebecca to the rescue by jacqueline dembar greene 2009. But, because i love rebecca and her series, i will certainly be adding this volume to my kids i love the rebecca series, but this book was not on par with the rest of the line. But rebecca is also excited by the modern ideas and opportunities of americasome of which her family doesnt like very much. Set in san francisco, california, 1974, julie is a spirited girl living during a time of many changes. The company has produced a hispanic doll, josefina, a character who lives in new mexico in 1824. Rebecca rubin, american girl jacqueline dembar greene. American girls journey to the lower east side the new. Changes for rebecca american girl collection greene, jacqueline, hirsch, jennifer, hunt, robert on. Rebecca story collection was considered a used book. American girl 18 doll rebecca rubin w book ag ebay. Find dolls for girls that she will love from american girl 18inch historical characters including samantha, maryellen, melody, and more. Official site for american girl dolls, clothes, doll furniture, doll accessories, books, and more. Discover the story of this civil rightsera girl, plus find her books, clothes, furniture, and accessories all at the official american girl site.
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