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.