Anyway, in the midst of this flurry of fall activity, I realized that American Girl had released a new line of play dolls: the WellieWishers. Before this discovery, I'd been feeling like I was probably done with American Girl dolls. My mini Kaya and my new diabetic Lea are wonderful, and I didn't feel the need for any new additions or reviews. But then I saw Melody (a new character in the Historical line) and her Recording Studio. Wow. She's incredible. Her introductory statement is, "Fairness and equality for all people sound like music to my ears." Indeed. Needless to say, Melody's 1960s world sucked me right back in. All of a sudden I was pouring over the catalog and searching the online store again, wishing I could try out Melody's piano or play with her detailed studio. And that's when I discovered the WellieWishers.
I would love to purchase Melody some day, although I'm not sure that a review of her would add much to what I've already said about American Girl dolls. I knew immediately that I wanted to review the WellieWishers, though. Why? Well, first and foremost, the dolls are completely new. They resemble regular American Girl dolls in some ways, but do not share any body components with them. Also, there's a great mix of characters, all of whom are wearing colorful, quirky outfit pieces. To top it off, the dolls cost $60--half as much as regular American Girls--and are available in stores like Toys R Us. And, of course, they're irresistibly cute:
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| Wellie Wishers "Kendall" from American Girl ($60). |
