Meet Lila Monetti!
Earlier this month, American Girl unveiled its 2024 Girl of the Year toy — a 10-year-old competitive gymnast who grows up in Minnesota and develops new hobbies through friendship.
The doll, who has amber eyes and brown hair styled in two ponytails, comes dressed in a sparkly pink tank top and sweatpants.
“Lila is a skilled athlete learning to take on new challenges, including joining a competitive gymnastics team, balancing her friendships, and exploring new hobbies,” reads the official description of the American Girl doll. “During her first visit to a nearby riding camp, Lila befriends their newest horse, a Palomino named Hollyhock, and discovers new ways to build her skills and confidence in the gym, while also helping Hollyhock settle into the barn.”
American Girl developed Lila’s story with author Erin Falligant, which is told through an illustrated magazine that comes with the doll, and a full-length book, Lila goes for the gold, which should be published in January 2024.
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American girl doll Lila.
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“We know our fans will want our newest Girl of the Year, Lila Monetti, arriving just in time for the holidays,” Jamie Cygielman, general manager of American Girl, said in a statement.
“Like all of our beloved characters, Lila will inspire children to face new challenges with purpose and positivity and find the joy and strength that comes from unexpected friendships,” she continued.
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American girl doll Lila.
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To honor Lila and American Girl’s goal of helping young girls become excellent readers, the brand is donating $25,000 in the retail value of Girl of the Year books to Save the Children’s American Literacy Program.
The Lila doll and her journal are currently on sale for $115 online and at American Girl stores nationwide. Her clothing, accessories, gymnastics kit, horse and stable range from $20 to $175.
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