#sonali matthews

[americangirlstar]

American Girl + Percy Jackson PicCrew (4/?)

Lindsey Bergman, daughter of Apollo

Kailey Hopkins, daughter of Neptune

Marisol Luna, daughter of Terpsichore [alt idea: victoria]

Jess McConnell, daughter of Mercury

Nicki Fleming, daughter of Pluto [sidenote: if we get a better contemporary pluto girl, nicki can easily transfer to arcus]

Mia St. Clair, daughter of Victoria

Chrissa Maxwell, daughter of Venus

Gwen Thompson, daughter of Apollo

Sonali Matthews, daughter of Invidia

#american girl #american girls #american girl doll #pjo au #camp jupiter #riordanverse #pjo pcr #girl of the year #lindsey bergman #kailey hopkins #marisol luna #jess mcconnell #nicki fleming #mia st clair #chrissa maxwell #gwen thompson #sonali matthews #mine #picrew

[americangirlpolls]

#agblr #american girl dolls #ag dolls #american girl #sonali matthews #kanani akina

[meltycatdolls]

an "all my dolls" post for pride month! all my american girl dolls are gay & pride is every day 🏳️‍🌈💕

#agblr #agig #american girl #american girl doll #dollblr #ag dolls #pleasant company #sonali matthews #samantha parkington #evette peeters #addy walker #elizabeth cole #saige Copeland #kanani akina #pride #pride month

[doll-collecting-aerialist]

Read Like an American Girl~ Part Two!!

This is where I recommend middle grade and YA books (that are either stand alones or from short series) that remind me of American Girls!!

For fans of Julie and Joss…

Marshmallow and Jordan by Alina Chau!!

This is a beautiful middle grade graphic novel based in Indonesian mythology!! Jordan is a girl who became a full-time wheelchair user after an unspecified accident left her paralyzed. Before her accident, Jordan was the captain of her school’s basketball team; and while she still plays with her team, Indonesian basketball regulations forbid mobility aid users to compete with those who use their legs. But when Jordan meets Marshmallow- a fluffy, puppy-like elephant who loves water, she realizes that she’s very good at swimming. Marshmallow and her basketball coach push her to join her school’s water polo team. There, Jordan flourishes, even with the problem that is the overbearing team captain who calls Jordan a slug, and her now jealous basketball teammates.

For fans of Marie-Grace…

The List of Unspeakable Fears by J. Jasper Kramer!!

Essie O’Neill is not happy that her mother has remarried to a doctor (who may or not be up to something shady!!), and she is certainly not happy to move to a quarantined island where this so-called doctor works. Rumor has it that this is the island where Typhoid Mary lives, and even if Typhoid Mary isn’t there, Essie finds it all too risky to move to an island for sick people. What if she gets sick herself? And what if there’s ghosts? And most importantly, who will be her friend? If Essie can’t convince her mom to stay in the city, then she’ll just have to take matters into her own hands, and prove that the hospital is no place for their family.

For fans of Josefina…

Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk!!

Can you grieve if your loved one is technically alive? Ellie feels guilty for grieving her comatose father, who hasn’t waken despite her best efforts. Living in the mountains is lonely, and it’s even more so with one parent unable to speak. So when Ellie finds a friend, she’s elated. Even if that means she might have to talk to the scary old hag that she’s been warned about ever since moving to Echo Mountain. But what is her new friend’s connection to the hag? And could the hag be the key to saving her father?

While it may not be obvious by the synopsis, in addition to grief, this book shares similarities to Josefina’s story when it comes to both girls wanting to become healers and using the earth to do so, as well as similarities in personality and family dynamics.

For fans of Julie, Courtney and the Smart Girl’s Guide series..

Friends Forever by Shannon Hale!!

Is there something wrong with Shannon? Eighth grade was supposed to be her year!! But it seems like all her friends want to talk about is crushes!! Shannon wants to grow up, but not if growing up means having to kiss boys. At least, not yet.

This graphic novel takes place in the late 1980s, and touches on topics like feminism and running for (class) president. This is a really good read for those who want to learn more about the lived experiences of the women’s rights movement of the latter 1900s!!

(Just be aware of multiple scenes of sexual harassment.)

For fans of Sonali Matthews..

Jennifer Chan is not Alone by Tae Keller!!

Jennifer Chan is Not Alone tells a story of bullying.. From the bully’s perspective.

Mallory knows that to survive middle school, she has to follow the popularity code. That includes not being “weird,” ignoring her Asian heritage, wearing trendy clothes, and following her friend Reagan’s lead.

So when Jennifer moves to Mallory’s small town, Mallory is at a loss of what to do. Jennifer is different than the other middle schoolers in her town. She is proud of her Asian heritage for one, but most notably, she believes in aliens. Like, really believes in aliens.

It starts with Mallory ignoring her in the halls. But that’s the right thing, isn’t it? She just doesn’t want Reagan to make fun of Jennifer. Jennifer just can’t seem to get social cues, and pretty soon becomes the target of Reagan and her friend group, despite Mallory’s efforts to ignore her. As the bullying slowly escalates, Mallory can’t help but join in. Maybe Jennifer does need to learn a lesson.

But now Jennifer is missing. And Mallory can’t help but wonder if it had to do with the bullying. Is she the reason Jennifer ran away?

For fans of Corinne..

Frost Fire by Jamie Smith!!

Welcome to Adranna, a futuristic ice world that takes place in modern day Tibet.

Sabira is finally thirteen, old enough to take the test which will determine her future; whether or not she’ll be able to bond with a frost sliver, a piece of the sentient glacier just outside of Adranna.

But as she prepares for this test, a war is brewing between her people and the Ignatians, a conflict that will disable her brother, and attempt to thwart her bonding ritual by destroying the path between the glacier and her home.

But Sabira isn’t just any bonded person, and she’ll find her way home, even if that means breaking through sheets of ice, swimming in below freezing waters, and befriending the dangerous Yetis that reside in the glacier.

#american girl doll #dolls #ag #read like an American girl #books #book recs #ag dolls #dollblr #pleasant company #doll collector #doll posting #truly me #long post #bookblr #Corinne tan #Julie Albright #Courtney Moore #Joss Kendrick #sonali matthews #Chrissa maxwell #gwen thompson #josefina montoya #marie grace gardner

[duckgens]

american girl doll redesigns part 3 lets goooo

#my art #melodys supposed to look dressed for church #and martizas wearing soccer clothes #julie albright #american girl dolls #fanart #courtney moore #melody ellison #sonali matthews #maritza ochoa #redesign

[fuzzychildchopshop]

Chrissa Maxwell And Friends by Mileymouse101

#american girl #chrissa maxwell #gwen thompson #sonali matthews

[headlinesindia]

टिकटॉक स्टार और बीजेपी लीडर सोनाली फोगाट की मौत के मामला अब नया मोड़ लेने लगा है. सोनाली के भाई रिंकू ढाका ने उनकी मौत के सिलसिले में पुलिस को जो तहरीर दी है, अगर उसमें लिखे हर शब्दों पर गौर किया जाए तो सोनाली की मौत कोई मामूली मौत नहीं हुई है, बल्कि इसके पीछे एक गहरी  साजिश है जिसका यह हिस्सा है. जिसमें सोनाली के साथ सालों से चल रहे रेप, ब्लैकमेलिंग और स्लो प्वाइजनिंगयानी धीमे ज़हर की साजिश की दर्दनाक कहानी सामने आ रही है।

#sonali phogat #sonali phoghat heart attack #hindi news #headlines india hindi news #latest news in hindi #latest news #breaking news #headlines india news #headlines india #phogat #sonali raut #sonali matthews

[futuristicsaladparadise]

My top 10 girlies. If I had to get rid of all but these (and I might), these are the ones I couldn't bear to part with.

Shamsa Kabil Nasr Mansour (back left), aka This Poor Girl, broke my heart a little when I first saw the treatment she had received from previous owners. I just want to hug her and tell her everything will be all right, even though she may have to go to the hospital in the future. Her eyes are still messed up and will never sit right, so she wears glasses. She was so damaged, I decided her backstory would include surviving a military attack on her home. She currently lives with her aunt, uncle, and big sister in the US, where she is learning to read and speak English.

Ivy Ling (front left) is practically perfect, and fits in nearly every modern decade. I love her unique eyes.

I wanted a Ruthie (Ruth Ann Smithens, back row) doll for some time, but not AG's Ruthie, because she didn't look like the books. Everything magically fell together (seriously, I wasn't even looking for a face and ran across the head on eBay, and they eyes and wig were the first things to fall out when I opened their respective containers) and Ruthie was born. I think she looks a bit like Liesel Matthews from the 1990s version of A Little Princess, too.

LaRae Bliss Turner (front) was an accidental find. I had been lowkey looking for an Addy mold doll for about a year, and knew I wanted different eyebrows. I kept coming back to the listing, even saving a screenshot and finally decided that she was the right doll for me. I'm still working on her backstory.

Blaire Wilson (middle back): I thought I didn't like Blaire. Blaire was blah. She had hobbies I wasn't interested in, I don't like her name, and the previous dolls I had seen had those weird downcast eyes. Then I was looking for a secondhand version of Rebecca's Hanukkah outfit and found a listing of this girl dressed in the full outfit. The price wasn't bad, and I thought I could always donate the doll if I didn't like her. Well, she's grown on me and now I can't make myself give her up.

Annika Jessalyn Nazarbayev (middle front): Annika was one of my very first dolls, and is the doll I've had the longest. Since she was originally Jess, I tied her story into that. She's Jess's niece (her mom, Heather, is Jess's older sister), and her middle name is a nod to Annika's past and her character relationship to her aunt.

Nellie Brigid O'Malley (back): I gave my Nellie a middle name to distinguish her from AG's version. She's another book-based character doll, and might just be my favorite. Don't tell the others.

Tabitha Danielle Crow (front): I never intended on keeping Tabby. I bought her as a damaged Rebecca to fix up and donate, but now I don't want to let her go. Her last name actually belongs to a friend of mine; the two of them look like they're related.

Dubheasa Ni Mhaoileidigh, aka Dovie, (back right): Dovie is also an ex-Rebecca and since, logically, I do not need 2 Rebecca-based dolls (nor 4 Josefina molds, nor 2 Josefina mold redheads with green eyes), I shouldn't keep her. Emotion trumps logic though, and I keep bringing her out. She has a sweet, timeless look that I wish AG played more into.

Last, but not least, Apolline Renee Kincaid: I bought her as a semi-dupe for Cecile who was retired well before I started collecting. I also have a penchant for creating my own characters and wanted a 1920s girl (I came up with the character about a year before the first mentions of Claudie), so she lives near New Orleans during the end of the Harlem Renaissance movement there. I love that she has the older Sonali face mold. Apparently I prefer the older dolls, as I didn't choose to keep any of the ones I had bought that were recently released.

Face mold totals: 4 Josefina, 2 Sonali, 2 Jess, 1 Marie-Grace, 1 Addy

Who would you have in your collection of 10 or fewer dolls?

#american girl dolls #american girl #my dolls #agig #ag #dolls of color

[hope-for-olicity]

October 2022 Reads

October 2022 Reads in the order read:

The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling

Dangerous by Amanda Quick

The Belle in Belgrave Square by Mimi Matthews

In the Shadow Garden by Liz Parker

Silver Bells & Serendipity by Marie Landry in the Wanted: Mistletoe collection

Recipe for Persuasion by Sonali Dev

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

Witchful Thinking by Celestine Martin

The Witches of Moonshyne Manor by Bianca Marais

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

[papapiusxiii]

American Girl dolls photographed by Tiffany Nicole aka tiffanynicoleag.

Cécile Rey

Kaya

Julie Albright

Kit Kittredge

Ruthie Smithens

Samantha Parkington

Kirsten Larson

Molly McIntire

Truly Me #89

Claudie Wells

Blaire Wilson

Truly Me #121

Gwen Thomas

Sonali Matthews

Chrissa Maxwell

Caroline Abbott

Just Like You #21

CYO

Truly Me #108

Evette Peeters

#dolls #**

[americangirlstar]

American Girl – Kingdom Hearts AU

4/?

Marisol Luna of a place Under Starry Skies, where she uses the power of the sky to fuel her dance-based magic.

Jess McConnell of the Thousand Foot Falls, a dense jungle filled with mysteries to explore.

Nicki Fleming of Nightlit Meadows, a farming community based around humanity’s connection with the animals.

Mia St. Clair of the Lucerne Arctic, a cold and frozen kingdom of warriors and heroes.

Chrissa Maxwell, Gwen Thompson and Sonali Matthews of Edgewater Lake, an aquatic-based land where only true friends together can defeat Darkness.

Lanie Holland of the Monarch Warrens, a world overrun by mystical flora, as dangerous as it is wondrous.

Kanani Akina of Napali Coast, a beautiful beachfront where Kanani strives to protect the local wildlife.

#american girl #american girls #american girl dolls #kingdom hearts #kingdom hearts au #khux #kh au #girl of the year #marisol luna #jess mcconnell #nicki fleming #mia st clair #chrissa maxwell #gwen thompson #sonali matthews #lanie holland #kanani akina #mine #connie edits

[americangirlpolls]

#agblr #american girl dolls #ag dolls #american girl #Gwen Thompson #Sonali matthews

[meltycatdolls]

well y'all, the unthinkable happened today: i found a Sonali at the thrift store for $30?????

I was like, there's no way, she's surely just a different sonali mold?? but after some digging & asking in ID groups, I was able to confirm it for sure: apparently, Gwen and Sonali have 4-digit numbers on their tags (mine & other eBay Sonali tags I've seen say 0099), and TM47 has an alphanumeric string on her tag. Who knew!

She's scuffed, a bit marked on, and has frizzy hair, but overall in good shape?? Her head was loose, so I went ahead and removed it to fix her face scrapes & shine marks with micromesh, and roll her hair after boiling/ice water dunks. tomorrow, I'll be VERY carefully treating her limb stains with benzoyl peroxide. (Thankfully they're just on the back of her arms and legs!)

I'm still stunned and in disbelief. She's beautiful and I'm so excited to restore & take good care of her! 💕

#agblr #agig #american girl #american girl doll #ag dolls #dollblr #sonali matthews #sonali mold #special interest

[doll-collecting-aerialist]

Would I Be Friends With Them As A Kid? GOTY edition

(Skipping characters I don’t know well enough)

Would I be friends with Kailey Hopkins? No. I can’t swim. I hate water. And beaches. And water shaped things.

Would I be friends with Jess McConnell? Yes. We’d probably meet at online school and stay friends until adulthood or untimely demise. I’d annoy her with history trivia.

Would I be friends with Marisol Luna? Yes. She’d take pity on my disabled self in dance classes and be my partner when no one else would want to be near me. We’d practice after dance class and listen to early 2000s pop.

Would I be friends with Mia St. Clair? Yes. We are both neurodivergent and take revenge on bullies. Mia is a certified weird kid and so was I.

Would I be friends with…

Gwen Thompson? Yes. Absolutely. We would both be blue collar weird kids who liked crafts and hated talking. I also played the violin and piano as a kid.

Chrissa Maxwell? No. She’d probably baby me due to my disability. She’d think we were friends, but I’d be running around the classroom trying to get away from her abled savior grasp.

Sonali Matthews? NO. She may have a character arc and stop being a bully, but I’d still be afraid of her.

Would I be friends with Lanie Holland? Yes. Just. Yes. Anyone else think she’s modern day Kirsten?

Would I be friends with Saige Copeland? Nah. This is when AG started pumping out characters with popular vibes, and I just.. wasn’t. I feel like she’d approach me with good intention but be really overwhelming.

Would I be friends with Isabelle Palmer? We’d be good friends and bond over performance anxiety, but once Isabelle started getting recognized for her dance, she’d probably start to ignore me.

Would I be friends with Grace Thomas? No. I have celiac.

Would I be friends with Lea Clark? If I could get over her clothes giving me a migraine, we’d be great photography buddies.

[thenetionalnews]

Sonali Bendre 'regrets' not learning from Aamir Khan while working in Sarfarosh

Sonali Bendre ‘regrets’ not learning from Aamir Khan while working in Sarfarosh

Sonali Bendre has said that she regrets not learning from Aamir Khan when they worked together in the 90s. Sonali and Aamir starred together in the 1999 action drama Sarfarosh, which also starred Naseeruddin Shah and Mukesh Rishi. The film, produced and directed by John Matthew Matthan, was successful both critically and commercially. Also Read| The Broken News review: Sonali Bendre makes strong…

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[ag-beforever]

New GOTY art that I commissioned from TychyTamara - because I wanted to commission something with ALL of the Girls of the Year, but that would be hugely expensive and I wouldn't want Tamara to get sick of me because huge commissions all the time.

So yeah, here's some beautiful Gwissali from me, hope you love it! And hopefully you don't even have to ship them to enjoy this piece. :D

#gwissali #gwen thompson #chrissa maxwell #sonali matthews #girl of the year #GOTY #american girl #art #commission #painting #digital painting