Sonali Matthews is one of the companions to the 2009 American Girl Girl of the Year, Chrissa Maxwell. Sonali was originally part of the Queen Bees, who were cruel in the beginning of the stories to Gwen Thompson and Chrissa. Later, Sonali leaves the Queen Bees and becomes friends with Gwen and Chrissa. Sonali is smart and is a swimmer like her friends. Sonali has black, waist-length, wavy hair and dark brown eyes. She is originally dressed in a lime green shirt, aqua tunic, denim pants, and blue flats, all from American Girl. Sonali is part of Chrissa’s collection and is featured in her books. The book Friends comes along with Sonali.

Other Girls of the Year American Girl dolls available are Kailey Hopkins, Marisol Luna, Lanie Holland, and Mia St. Clair, among others. These American Girl dolls are more modern characters, representing the trials and tribulations of girls of today.

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Samantha Parkington
Nellie O’Malley
Kirsten Larson
Lindsey Bergman
Kailey Hopkins
Marisol Luna
Jess McConnell
Nicki Fleming
Mia St. Clair
Chrissa Maxwell
Gwen Thompson
Lanie Holland