(Continue from Doll: American Girl Collection dolls 1) Just Like YouFormerly known as the "American Girl Today" line, this style of doll was introduced in 1995. In December of 2005, the name of the line was changed.The "Just Like You" line of dolls has twenty-three options (three have been retired), each with a unique combination of face mold, skin, hair and eye color. This allows the owner to choose a combination that best resembles herself, and dolls are not customized by the company. The doll comes dressed in a modern outfit and includes a book of questions to get to know the doll and create her story. Many modern accessories are available for these dolls, from ever-changing clothing to beds to furniture wheelchairs. The dolls are the same size and style as the historical line.Beginning in 2001, American Girl introduced limited edition Girls Today, which featured smaller, specific collections and individual storybooks, similar to the historical doll's "Meet" book. Although each collection is specific to the doll's character, each features accessories based on the book's plotline, and each doll has an animal companion. Each of these dolls was only available for a year after being released. The line is now known as the Girls of the Year.Girls of the Year2001 - 2002: Lindsey BergmanLindsey is a ten-year-old Jewish girl who is eager to help. But sometimes, her help creates more problems than solutions.This was the first of the "Girls of the Year" series.2003 - 2004: Kailey HopkinsKailey is a devout environmentalist who faces a test when she needs to save her beach from developers.2004 - 2005: Marisol LunaA dancer from Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, Marisol is devastated when her parents move away from her close-knit community...and leave her without a place to dance!Introduced during the Christmas season of 2004, Marisol was retired December 2005. This character's story caused some controversy. Her collection sold out in early December, 2005.2005 - 2006: Jess Akiko McConnellJess, along with her parents, goes to Belize to explore Mayan ruins and makes some important discoveries of her own.Introduced in December 2005, following the early sell-out of Marisol's collection, Jess has a unique face shape shared by no other American Girl doll. This is the first specifically bi-racial doll introduced by the company (her father is Irish and her mother is Japanese). She is also the first L.E. doll to be given a middle name.Other product lines of noteBitty Baby CollectionBitty Baby, a baby doll, comes in several different styles (African American, Asian American, Blond Caucasian, Brunette Caucasian, and Hispanic). She is 15 inches tall. She comes wearing a sleeper and with her own Bitty Bear (a small, 5 inch tall teddy bear).This collection was originally introduced in 1990 as 'Our New Baby,' with a complete line of very realistic accessories for the doll as well as matching ones for real infants. However, this collection underwent a drastic change and was re-aimed at the toddler set, with the accessories becoming less realistic. In addition, the clothing line was revamped to be sized for toddlers and preschool aged girls.Also part of this line are the "Bitty Twins", a set of boy/girl toddler dolls that come as a pair in either blond or brunette. They feature 'real' hair, unlike the molded hair of the Bitty Baby line.Hopscotch Hill CollectionBased on the book series by Valerie Tripp, this was a set of four dolls aimed at school-aged children. They featured hard plastic bodies, unlike the other dolls by American Girl, and were multi-jointed. The first dolls to be introduced were Hallie, Skylar, and Logan.They were then joined by Gwen.Hopscotch Hill CollectionBased on the book series by Valerie Tripp, this was a set of four dolls aimed at school-aged children. They featured hard plastic bodies, unlike the other dolls by American Girl, and were multi-jointed. The first dolls to be introduced were Hallie, Skylar, and Logan.They were then joined by Gwen.The line was removed from catalogues in 2005. Currently the line has been set for retirement but some portions are still available on the American Girl website on clearance.Girls of Many LandsPremiered in 2002, this set of eight dolls was aimed at twelve-year-old and older girls. The dolls were each from a different, pivotal time in history, and were a large departure for the company, as only one of the dolls was American. They were also far more detailed and designed more for display, rather than play.Despite winning the Oppenheimer Toy Award in 2003, this line was retired in 2004.Angelina BallerinaBased on the Angelina Ballerina series of books, this collection featured a dancing mouse and many accessories for her world. This set was aimed at the three-to-seven age group and was another departure for the company, as the main character was - a mouse.Introduced in 2002, this set was removed from catalogues and retired in 2005. Product line then was transferred to target stores and HIT entertainment.MoviesSamantha: An American Girl Holiday (2004)Samantha was the first American Girl movie to be broadcast on television, on 23 November 2004. During the movie, animated commercials for Tide, a brand of laundry detergent, were broadcast. One of the commercials included a scene where a girl received a Samantha doll for Christmas. The movie was broadcast again on November 25 (Thanksgiving Day U.S.). It drew six million viewers. The movie starredAnnasophia Robb as Samantha ParkingtonKelsey Lewis as Nellie O'MalleyMia Farrow as GrandmaryJordan Bridges as Uncle GardRebecca Mader as CorneliaThe movie went to VHS and DVD quickly in time for Christmas 2004.Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (2005)Shailene Woodley as Felicity MerrimanKatie Henney as Elizabeth ColeJohn Schneider as Edward MerrimanMarcia Gay Harden as Martha MerrimanKevin Zegers as Ben DavidsonEulala Scheel as Nan MerrimanThe movie went to VHS and DVD quickly in time for Christmas 2005.Molly: An American Girl Victory (2006)The third movie is currently in production to be released this fall.The first two movies were broadcast on The WB; Molly's movie will be on Disney Channel since UPN is merging with the WB and both sides feel that the movie's content will not fit with the goals of the new network.Maya Ritter as Molly McIntireTory Green as EmilyHannah Fleming as SusanSamantha Wilson as LindaJosette Halpert as Alison HargateDavid Baker as Dr. James McIntireMolly Ringwald as Helen McIntireGenevieve Farrell as Jill McIntireAndrew Chalmers as Ricky McIntireSee Our Dolls CollectionsGo to our store: All At Great Prices All At Great Prices (ebay ID: AllAtGreatPrice2000)New items coming every week, 30%-50% less than you expect to pay in specialty and department store. 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