My 8 1/2 yr old 3rd grade daughter has been interested in the American Girl dolls as play dolls for several yrs, however, her interest has been enhanced now that she is an avid reader, able to speed through the easy chapter bks about the lives of each historical character. Felicity is a young girl who lives in Williamsburg, VA around American Revolutionary War time. We vacationed in Williamsburg, VA for a long wkend 10/2007 & took the 1st 5 Felicity bks, as well as this historical reference one along. This one is essentially a picture bk related to the time & life of the Felicity character, but it is very educational about 1774 American colonial life. It has both illustrations & photographs. The bks were an excellent adjunct to our vacation. My daughter loved seeing all the places that Felicity had been in the fictional adventures. The bks made her understand & appreciate the historical significance of Colonial Williamsburg. She saw numerous items in person that were pictured in the Felicity's World bk. The American Girl "World" bks about the historical time of each character are fun & educational. They are excellent as the next step after a young reader is captivated by the time period setting of whichever character she is following.