Explore 30 years of American Girl(R) from the BeForever(TM) characters like Samantha and Melody, all of the Girl of the Year(TM) line including Lea, and the variety of the TrulyMe(TM) dolls. American Girl: Ultimate Visual Guide will be a treasured addition to every American Girl fan's bookshelf, with beautiful imagery and enlightening facts and information about the complete line of American Girl dolls. Featuring a detailed timeline of the company and tons of exclusive behind-the-scenes information, this book takes readers on a wonderful journey from the start of The Pleasant Company all the way through to present day. Did you know American Girl creator Pleasant T. Rowland first described her idea for a line of dolls on a postcard to her friend, Valerie Tripp? Or that it can take two to three years to design a new character? Find out all about your favorite characters and their lives, historical eras, outfits, pets, accessories, and more with the American Girl: Ultimate Visual Guide. (c) 2016 American Girl. All rights reserved. American Girl and associated trademarks are owned by an used under license from American Girl.