Pleasant Roland began Pleasant Company in 1986 with the three original American Girl dolls, Kirsten Larson, Samantha Parkington, and Molly McIntire. Each doll had a powerful story meant to inspire every girl to be the best she could be. The dolls have evolved in the last 38 years, with dozens of new characters introduced to the line.
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In 2001, three years after Mattel acquired Pleasant Company, they began introducing the Girl of the Year dolls. These dolls have their own story and collection but are only available for a limited time. American Girl recently announced 2025’s GOTY, and fans are excited to meet her.
Summer Mckinny Is An Entrepreneur
American Girl introduced the world to Summer Mckinny on Good Morning America and gave us a peek at her story. Summer loves animals and created her own dog-walking and treat business, Waggy Pup Tails. Her dedication to animals is strong, and she even donates a portion of her profits to Four Paws Animal Shelter, where she adopted her dog, Crescent.
Bestselling author Clare Hutton teamed up with American Girl to write Summer’s book, Summer Gets to Work.
Hutton said in a release issued by Mattell, “While being a young entrepreneur is challenging, Summer learns valuable lessons about managing her business and her relationships (the two-legged and four-legged varieties!) with creativity, empathy, and logic. I hope all readers walk away knowing that, like Summer, when they set their minds to a dream—anything is paws-ible!”
Summer is an 18-inch doll with strawberry-blonde hair and stylish pink highlights. She has blue eyes and glasses. Her meet outfit is brightly colored and whimsical, with matching bracelets and sandals.
Jamie Cygielman, General Manager of American Girl, said in a release about Summer,
“Like all of our beloved characters, Summer’s story of perseverance and self-discovery will inspire young fans to believe in themselves and serve as a reminder that every setback is simply a stepping-stone toward making their dreams a reality.”
Summer is now available at Americangirl.com and American Retail stores.
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