Set in Detroit during the Civil Rights Movement, An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win examines the joyful life and troubled times of an irrepressible 10-year-old African-American girl whose vivid imagination and creativity reinforce her optimism. When shocking national events threaten her sense of security, Melody must find inner strength to restore her hope for a better world.

It's Christmas, 1955 in Daytona Beach, FL, and middle child Maryellen longs to stand out amidst the hustle and bustle of her big family. When Benji, a family friend afflicted with polio comes to stay with them, Maryellen is intent on making the holiday special. After her plans for a big celebration fall through, she discovers the best gifts are often simple, meaningful gestures of friendship.

Set in 1976 San Francisco,Ivy Ling is a second generation Chinese-American who struggles to find balance between her two cultural identities.Though her parents value family and Chinese traditions,Ivy wishes to be like her all-American best friend,Julie Albright.When Ivy's important gymnastics meet and her family's Chinese New Year's dinner land on the same night she has to decide between the two.