Joining her fellow American Girl characters, Kit will have a namesake doll as well as an array of historically accurate clothing and accessories, giving girls a realistic view of the 1930s. Meet Kit and Kit Learns a Lesson are the first of a series of six books that are intended to give girls ranging from ages 7Ã∁2 a compassionate view of an important time in American history. Growing up in Cincinnati, Ohio, during the Great Depression, Kit reveals a time in America when jobs were scarce, families fell on hard times, and Americans banded together to help those in need. Even so, the main character's pluckiness will have readers rooting for her to prevail.Kit Kitteredge, the newest nine-year-old character of the American Girl historical fiction series will introduce girls across the country to the world of the 1930s.
Reviewing the book in 2008 in the midst of a housing crisis and rising gas prices, it reads more like a cautionary tale of how ingenuity and optimism can help overcome the inevitable challenges of life in a declining economy. When MEET KIT: AN AMERICAN GIRL 1934 was written in 2000, the economy was expanding at a record pace, and the travails of a little girl during the Great Depression probably seemed quaint. Her positive approach to adversity is a good lesson for kids in any situation. As Kit begrudgingly adapts to her family's new economic status, she searches for the silver lining in the situation. The author has done an excellent job describing the roots of the Depression in language appropriate for readers 8-12, and the historical photos and notes at the end of the book will deepen the understanding of young history buffs. Snippets of her home-typed paper are endearingly misspelled but as sincere as her affections for her family and friends.
Kit's an inherently likable character, upbeat and friendly but by no means perfect, as exemplified when she resents the boarders who have moved into her home.
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