American Girl is a series of short stories, each set in a different state. The states are selected in the order in which they joined the union. The first story is titled Delaware. After receiving information that her parent had been killed in a motorcar accident, Selena Mills left her boarding school in Baltimore, Maryland, to return to her home in Delaware. She quickly discovers that her aunt and uncle have taken over the guardianship of her little brother Clayton. She must use all her wits to rescue Clay. Will she succeed or fall victim to her Aunt and Uncle's schemes?