Marie-Grace Gardner


 * "Marie-Grace" redirects here. For the doll, see Marie-Grace Gardner (doll).

Marie-Grace Gardner was the twelfth Historical Character of the American Girls, representing 1850s New Orleans. Marie-Grace was released in 2011 along with Cécile Rey.

Personality and Facts
Marie-Grace was born in New Orleans, but left after her mother and younger brother's deaths. She was brave as a young child, as told in backstory. However, years of moving and not having a stable home has changed her. She is now quite shy. She feels out of place after many moves on the East coast, as her father couldn't find the right place for them in the Northeast.

She takes music lessons with Cecile and enjoys singing.

Marie-Grace is not as good at French as she once was, but shopping for the household alone have made her excellent in mathematics.

Marie-Grace is characterized as shy but caring, and is very good with babies and children. Marie-Grace often helps her father who is a doctor, and has shown herself to be very good at healing others.

From Cecile's observations, Marie-Grace hides an adventurous spirit behind a shy demeanor, similar to Cecile's own spirit.

Her nickname, Ti-Marie, was a pet name only her mother and Luc Rousseau used with her. "Ti" is a diminutive of "petite", thus translating to "Little Marie."

Family and Friends

 * See Also: Minor Characters in Marie-Grace and Cécile's Series

Family

 * Thaddeus Gardner: Father
 * Mama Gardner: Late mother
 * Daniel Gardner: Late younger brother
 * Luc Rousseau: Uncle
 * Océane Rousseau: Aunt

Friends and Other Characters

 * Cécile Rey: Marie-Grace's friend
 * Mrs. Curtis: The Gardners' housekeeper
 * Lavinia Halsworth: Marie-Grace's bossy classmate

Books
See: List of Marie-Grace and Cécile's Books

Doll
Main Article: Marie-Grace Gardner (doll)
 * Face Mold: Marie-Grace Mold
 * Skin: Light
 * Hair: Light Brown
 * Eyes: Blue

Meet Outfit

 * Pink plaid taffeta dress
 * Pink hair ribbons
 * Pantalettes
 * Stockings
 * High button boots

Meet Accessories

 * Hat
 * Necklace
 * Fan

Collection

 * See: Marie-Grace's Collection

Trivia

 * Marie-Grace is the first Historical Character to share her collection with another Historical Character, Cécile Rey, including the book series.
 * Prior to Marie-Grace's reveal, she was referred under the code name "Sarah" for her author, Sarah Masters Buckey.