It's a First! American Girl Unveils Two Historical Characters Sharing One Unforgettable Journey Through New Orleans in 1853

It's a First! American Girl Unveils Two Historical Characters Sharing One Unforgettable Journey Through New Orleans in 1853 - MarketWatch
For the first time in American Girl's 25-year history, the company is introducing two different historical characters, Cecile Rey(TM) and Marie-Grace Gardner(TM), in one six-book series set in 1850s New Orleans. The new characters--one African American and one Caucasian--show the power of friendship and community as they reach across the boundaries of race and class to help their families, friends, and city during a time of great need.