Living during the Great Depression hasn’t truly affected Kit, until her father is forced to shut down his car sales business and the family resorts to taking in boarders to help pay the bills. While Kit is upset at first at how unfair the circumstances are, she soon realizes that changes can also be good. Kit is an adventurous young girl, full of life and excitement. Since the content and historical implications of the story are simplified, younger tweens will be able to fully comprehend the significance of living during a time such as the Great Depression. The American Girl series, geared more towards girls, is also a wonderful blend of both fiction and non-fiction, history in particular.
