| Kit Kittredge | |
|---|---|
| American Girl character | |
 Kit Kittredge as portrayed by Abigail Breslin. | |
| First appearance | Meet Kit (2000) |
| First game | American Girl: Kit Mystery Challenge! (2008) |
| Created by | American Girl, Valerie Tripp |
| Portrayed by | Caitlin Waite (original illustrations)[1] Abigail Breslin |
| Voiced by | Kamilah Lay (A Treehouse of My Own) Tara Strong (Mad) |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Margaret Mildred Kittredge[2] |
| Nickname | Kit, Squirt |
| Occupation | Student, amateur journalist |
| Family | Jack Kittredge (Father) Margaret Kittredge (Mother) Charles Kittredge (Brother) |
| Relatives | Mildred Morrison (Aunt)[3] Hendrick Frosbythe (Uncle) |
| Origin | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth date and place | May 19, 1923 Cincinnati, Ohio |
Margaret Mildred "Kit" Kittredge is a fictional character in the American Girl series of books, written by Valerie Tripp.[4] Kit serves as a protagonist and central character to her story arc, set during the Great Depression.[5][6] Kit's core series of books was written by Valerie Tripp and illustrated by Walter Rane.
- ^ Admin (2020-07-28). "Behind The Scenes Photos of Kit Illustrations". agnews. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ Tripp, Valerie (2000). Meet Kit. American Girl Publishing. ISBN 1584850167.
Kit's real name was Margaret Mildred Kittredge. She was named after her mother and an aunt of her dad's.
- ^ Brown, Harriet (March 2003). Kit's Railway Adventure. American Girl Publishing. ISBN 1584855754.
She will travel on the New York Central and The Great Northern Railroad's Empire Builder, with her aunt, Mrs. Mildred Weaver Morrison.
- ^ Douglas, Edward (30 June 2008). "Kit Kittredge Tackles the Great Depression". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ "American Girls Guide" (PDF). National Museum of American History. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ La Ferla, Ruth (2001-01-07). "NOTICED; Latest Economic Indicator: A Depression Doll is Hot". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-07-17.