Jill McIntire

Jill McIntire is the older sister of Molly McIntire.

Facts

 * Name: Jill McIntire
 * First Appearance: Meet Molly

Family

 * James McIntire: Father.
 * Helen McIntire: Mother.
 * Ricky McIntire: Younger brother.
 * Molly McIntire: Younger sister
 * Brad McIntire: Younger brother.

Personality
Jill is Molly's older sister who is 14 when the series starts. Jill is said to be very sensitive. She loves stuff like beauty and fashion. She considers some of Molly's action to be "immature" and is very grown up for her age. Jill has a crush on a senior boy in her high school in the first book and has Ricky's dirty laundry dumped on her by Molly. like most teenage girls during that era. She is very involved with the World War II effort. She is

Meet Molly: An American Girl
Jill is first mentioned in Meet Molly as Molly’s older sister who is sitting at the table eating the turnips without complaining. She is washing them down with “lady like sips of water.” Molly comments that since Jill turned 14 she has become very grown-up and doesn’t like to do the childish things she use to. Jill likes to use the word “immature.” Jill is a freshman in high school and she is good friends with a girl named Dolores, who Ricky has a crush on. She and Dolores spend Halloween together and Dolores sleeps over at the McIntire house. The next day they plan to go to the movies together but are interrupted when Molly plays a prank on Ricky. Molly collects Ricky’s dirty laundry and dumps it on Jill and Dolores as they are leaving. Mrs. McIntire stops everyone and makes them come back to the house where she yells at them for these childish pranks. Jill and Dolores are punished and must baby-sit Brad for the day.

Molly's Surprise: A Christmas Story
Jill is first seen lounging in a chair knitting a ski cap and listening with the other McIntires to the radio. She complains to Molly about adding “we haven’t gotten any (presents) from you yet” Jill claims that Dad will be hurt because by the time he gets this letter Christmas is over. If Dad did not send any presents he will feel bad, and his he did it means they did not get home in time. Mrs. McIntire states that it’s Molly’s letter and she can write what she wants. After Mrs. McIntire and Brad leave Jill says it’s not practical to expect a lot of presents this year because factories aren’t producing toys due to the war. She says to expect boring presents like socks and underwear. She then leaves to go to bed.

Molly Saves The Day: A Summer Story
Jill is absent from Molly Saves the Day but it is briefly mentioned that she is volunteering at a Veteran's hospital back at home.

Changes for Molly: A Winter Story
In Changes for Molly Jill is 15 years old and is singing in the choir for the "Hurray for The U.S.A show. She curls Molly's hair for her after catching Susan and Linda trying to give Molly a home perm so Molly can play the part of Miss Victory in the show. She takes care of Molly when she is sick and is very happy to hear that Dad is coming home. Jill says that Molly has grown up a lot over the past few years. calling her mature (her biggest compliment) She explains to Molly that she is lucky because Molly still has a few more years to be a kid with Dad.