American Girl Doll "Sonali" Retired - Friend of Chrissa 2009 Girl of the Year

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You are bidding on Sonali Matthews (DOLL) with Doll Stand MINT CONDITION! Sonali Matthewsis a companion to the seventh Girl of the Year, Chrissa Maxwell. She was released by the American Girl Doll company in 2009. Sonali is at least part South Asian, as her mother's parents are from India. Originally, she is part of the Queen Bees (which the rest of the class calls the Mean Bees) along with Tara and Jadyn. She knew Tara from preschool and Tara is her ex-best friend. At the start of the book she seems to be uncomfortable with the Bees' treatment towards Chrissa and Gwen and becomes progressively more disturbed with their actions. Soon after Tara maliciously cuts off Gwen's bangs, Sonali leaves the Queen Bees. Near the end of Chrissa, she asks for forgiveness from Gwen Thompson for not speaking up and becomes best friends with Chrissa and Gwen. Sonali appears to come from an upper-class family; her mother is a realtor and her father's profession is unknown, although in one scene his attire seems to match that of a businessman ("well-groomed fingernails" and tie). In the book Chrissa Sonali has two older sisters, both in college. Sonali's mother disapproves of her activities with the other Bees, making her return the valentines she stole from Chrissa and grounding her for a week. The first time she appears to be proud of Sonali is read more