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Molly McIntire is a character from the American Girl product line of dolls, clothes, books, movies, and accessories that have been developed as a way of teaching history to young girls. Each character, usually a preteen, lives during a different time and in a different setting in America. Nine-year-old Molly lives in Jefferson, Illinois, 1943, two years after America entered World War II. Valerie Tripp is the author of the American Girl book series. The novel was adapted for the screen by Canadian screenwriter Anna Sandor.

Yes. Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front is the third movie in a series of (so far) seven American Girl films. It was preceded by Un voyage à New York (2004) (2004) and Felicity - Une jeune fille indépendante (2005) (2005) and followed by Kit Kittredge: journaliste en herbe (2008) (2008), An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong (2009) (2009), Graine de championne (2012) (2012), and Saige Paints the Sky (2013) (2013).

Topics that are touched upon in Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front include WWII's effects on civilians, including rationing, blackouts, and Victory gardens, all coupled into a story about patriotism and friendship.

A blue star meant that a family had a loved one serving during WWII. A yellow/gold star meant that a loved one died while serving in the war.