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SONALI MATTHEWS
Best Friend to Chrissa Maxwell
Released: 2009
In 2009, American Girl released Sonali Matthews as a companion doll to Chrissa Maxwell. She is considered to be a part of the Girl of the Year and a part of Chrissa's Collection. This was the first time American Girl released a friend doll to the Girl of the Year. American Girl also Gwen Thompson as the other companion doll to Chrissa Maxwell.
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"When Sonali's longtime friends, Tara and Jadyn, begin to bully others, Sonali tries to find the courage to stand up and speak out. After Sonali befriends Chrissa and Gwen, the three girls take a stand together against bullying at their school" (American Girl Character Encyclopedia 62).
FUN FACTS
The doll of Sonali has a darker skin tone than Chrissa's books illustration
Girl of the Year 2008, Mia St. Clair, prototyped doll later became the prototype of the Sonali Doll
Came out with a new face mold
MEET SONALI
See everything that is a part of Sonali's collection along with descriptions of some products and the prices that customers could purchase the product from American Girl.
SONALI DOLL & BOOK
$95
Sonali arrives home wearing a lime green t-shirt, aqua knit tunic, denim knee length pants, and aqua blue ballet flats.