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Remember when there were only three historical dolls-- Kirsten, Samantha, and Molly? The inside insert and backcover of each book were changed every time a new doll was introduced. Here is how the books evolved from 1986 to 2002:
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I have not seen a book changed more times than Meet Molly has. I have seen four different versions! The first version was published in 1986, the second published in 1989 (with completely new illustrations), the third version has the same illustrations as the second book, but a new cover with blue binding. The new fourth version has the cover changed yet again. Each character has a different color, symbol, and sillhouette assigned to them; the binding helps you find their books easier when they are all in a bookshelf.
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| Kaya | Felicity | Josefina | Kirsten | AddySamantha | Rebecca | Kit | Molly | Julie | |
| Light Blue | Dark Green | Red | Light Brown | Dark Brown | Burgandy | Purple | Teal | Dark Blue | Orange |
| 1764 | 1774 | 1824 | 1854 | 1864 | 1904 | 1914 | 1934 | 1944 | 1974 |
As far as I know, three of the historical character's books now have completely new illustrations. These are Addy, Samantha, and Molly. The changes mostly took place in 1998. Felicity's illustrations were altered only to change the color of Elizabeth Cole's hair from brunette to blonde in 2005.
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First edition of Meet Molly(1986). |
Second edition. (1989) | 2004 version | Current version (2005) |
Here is an example of the old versus new illustrations:
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| Illustration by C.F. Payne | Illustration by Nick Backes |
Click here to see my Felicity Learns a Lesson illustration comparison page.
Click here to see my Felicity's Surprise illustration comparison page.
Click here to see my Happy Birthday, Felicity! illustration comparison page.
Click here to see my Felicity Saves the Day illustration comparison page.
Click here to see my Changes for Felicity illustration comparison page.
Click here to see my Addy Learns a Lesson illustration comparison page.
Click here to see my Addy's Surprise illustration comparison page.
Click here to see my Happy Birthday, Addy! illustration comparison page.
Click here to see my Addy Saves the Day illustration comparison page.
Click here to see my Changes for Addy illustration comparison page.
Click here to see my Samantha Learns a Lesson illustration comparison page.
Click here to see my Samantha's Surprise illustration comparison page.
Click here to see my Happy Birthday, Samantha! illustration comparsion page.
Click here to see my Samantha Saves the Day illustration comparison page.
Click here to see my Changes for Samantha illustration comparison page.
Click here to see my Molly Learns a Lesson illustration comparison page.
Click here to see my Molly's Surprise illustration comparison page.
Click here to see my Happy Birthday, Molly! illustration comparison page.
Both Molly Saves the Day and Changes for Molly have not been changed from the original books (illustrated by Nick Backes) so there is no need to list them here.
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