American Girls Marie-Grace and Cecile
American Girl, June 2011
Written by Denise Lewis Patrick and Sarah Masters Buckey
Illustrated by Christine Kornacki
Set in 1850s New Orleans, the story behind this “friendship pair” is that of the daughter of a white do-gooder doctor newly arrived in the city, Marie-Grace Gardner, who gradually becomes friends with wealthy Creole Cécile Rey, and the two go on to have a variety of learning adventures.
Six Book Historical American Girl Doll Series:
Meet Marie-Grace
Meet Cecile
Marie-Grace and the Orphans
Troubles for Cecile
Marie-Grace Makes a Difference
Cecile's Gift