A 10-year-old girl living in a Cincinnati boarding house during the Great Depression dreams of having her writing published in the local paper, with the help of her friends, Sterling and Ruthie.

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
Kit Kittredge, a determined and entrepreneurial young girl, takes charge of her family's boardinghouse in Cincinnati during the Great Depression after her father becomes unemployed, showcasing her remarkable strength and maturity.