The American Girl site itself reveals a little bit of information about the Girl of the Year (GOTY) doll for 2010. From the Events page:
Girl of the Year Activity Day
Your girl can celebrate the arrival of our 2010 Girl of the Year during an event that’s inspired by a love of the outdoors! Your girl can participate in a scavenger hunt, and then make her own nature notebook and flower bookmark. Free and open to the public. For girls ages 8 and up.
Event details by store
- Atlanta: January 1, 2, 3; February 28
- Boston: January 1, 2, 3, 10; February 26; March 24
- Chicago: January 1, 2, 3, 9, 16, 18, 23, 30; February 6, 20
- Dallas: January 1, 2, 3, 29; February 13; March 7
- Los Angeles: January 1, 2, 3, 18; March 6
- Minneapolis: January 1, 2, 3
- New York: January 1, 2, 3; February 5; March 26
Girl of the Year 2010 Celebration
She can be one of the first to learn about our Girl of the Year 2010—an energetic girl who loves outdoor adventures. At this special event, girls can enjoy a delicious meal, icebreaker activities, nature crafts, and an introduction to the new contemporary character! Reservations required. For girls ages 8 and up.
Event details by store
- Atlanta: January 1, 3; February 28
- Boston: January 1, 3, 31; February 26; March 24
- Chicago: January 1, 2, 3, 18
- Dallas: January 1, 10, 29
- Los Angeles: January 1, 18
- Minneapolis: January 1, 3
- New York: January 1, 2, 3; February 5; March 26
Girl of the Year Flower Bookmark Activity
Girls can make a craft inspired by nature! During this fun activity, they can decorate a bookmark with floral designs that are inspired by our 2010 Girl of the Year’s love of the outdoors. Free and open to the public. For girls ages 8 and up.
Event details by store
- Atlanta: January 13
- Minneapolis: March 5
Girl of the Year Nature Notebook Activity
Your special girl can celebrate the debut of our 2010 Girl of the Year, who loves to be outside in the sunshine. During this hands-on activity, girls will be able to make their own nature notebooks. Free and open to the public. For all ages.
Event details by store
- Minneapolis: February 28
And yeah, bullying is cliche too. I didn’t even buy Chrissa.
What are puzzle pieces? I mean I know what they are but what are you guys talking about?
Keanna, its the puzzle that reveals the GOTY. Its like one of those countdown till Christmas calanders, where 1 piece is shown everyday until she’s revealed.
Do they show the puzzle pieces on the website? I’m completely lost:( Where do you even get the puzzle pieces??????
Do u get the pieces in the mail?
When will they start the puzzle pieces? I am guessing next month
Keanna, The puzzle pieces appear on the website and every day they add a new piece “revealing” the new doll (lanie).
I can’t wait!
Oh, now I get it:D Thanks Alexis, do they appear in like December?
Yep, the puzzles apear in the first week of December, normally.
Yay! I’m so excited!
I know this will be kool but normally dolldiaries ends up getting a small “peek” at what the doll looks like this happened with Chrissa and I think Mia also so we must keep an eye out
Actually, Mia was shown on Oprah, that’s when we got a sneak peak at her.
I know that is exactly what i meant Lenna, we got the sneak peek off of Oprah.
i cant wait!!!!!! it soooo long away!!!!lol
Wow, I can’t wait until I go to the store next year, I better have enough money for her. I don’t care if I don’t know about her yet, I just know I’ll probally want her.
i think ‘lanie’ is a really pretty and simple name and i wish they would make a more ‘tom girl’ GOTY
i can’t wait!!:D i’m glad there making a more tom-boy doll like Jess.
and btw- remember when we used to chat soooo much last December on Chrissa’s page??[;
and now i have 18 AG’s[;
Anyone on???
I REALY hope we get an AA GOTY! It is probably likely because of the Obama girls. But it is unlikely that Lanie will be AA because of the tendency of AG to make new dolls with books (i.e. historicals and GOTYs) be Latino or Caucasian. Their are VERY few AA and Asian AG dolls. Does anyone else agree?
Yep
no I think that anything can happen and that very well may even be they reason why ag may make an AA GOTY
Lauren, I agree with you on that.
Ivy, Jess, and Sonali (although she’s not what we normally think of as “Asian”) have been the only Asian characters, while Addy’s the only AA character. Actually, they stay away from Latinas too, as only Josefina and Marisol were Latina. And then there’s poor NA Kaya all alone.