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It’s a reunion for the American Girl gang.

One of the brand’s original dolls, Felicity Merriman, is back. The character, one of the four original dolls in the collection, first introduced in 1991, is returning to American Girl shelves for the first time in more than five years, following in the footsteps of another doll, Samantha Parkington, who was rereleased in 2014 after being retired in 2009. This time, Felicity is a part of the brand’s BeForever collection of historically inspired dolls.

Felicity’s story is set during the American Revolution, where she lives in Williamsburg, Virginia, with her family,...

If you know American Girl, then you know Valerie Tripp. The author has penned countless books for the company, all the way back to the original books for those first historical dolls that became all the rage decades ago. Now, Tripp is bringing a new generation of American Girls to life with the company's WellieWishers line, targeted at readers ages 5 to 7. Like all Ag dolls, WellieWishers come with an accompanying book series, written by Tripp, as well as an animated series, with episodes for each character - a first for the company. The line centers on a group of three friends - Willa,...

If you know American Girl, then you know Valerie Tripp. The author has penned countless books for the company, all the way back to the original books for those first historical dolls that became all the rage decades ago. Now, Tripp is bringing a new generation of American Girls to life with the company's WellieWishers line, targeted at readers ages 5 to 7. Like all Ag dolls, WellieWishers come with an accompanying book series, written by Tripp, as well as an animated series, with episodes for each character - a first for the company. The line centers on a group of three friends - Willa,...