Wahoo! Are you as excited as me for the announcement from American Girl that the 2014 American Girl of the year is Isabelle! This year Isabelle will dance her way into the hearts of girls nationwide. Isabelle is an inspired dancer with a flair for design, who is studying ballet at a performing arts school in Washington, DC. The Isabelle Collection available for the 2014 year only comes to life with a beautiful 18 inch Isabelle doll featuring long blond hair with removable pink tipped highlights and an array of outfits and accessories, including a design-studio armoire and mix- and match dance fashions. There is also a movie being based on Isabelle’s stories on DVD from Universal Studios Home Entertainment in the summer of 2014.
Along with the Isabelle, the American Girl of the Year, there is also three new 2014 Girl of the Year books written by Laurence Yep including Isabelle, Designs by Isabelle, and To The Stars, Isabelle. Hayley got an advanced copy of Isabelle and it has been her nightly read every single day. She absolutely loves it. These books introduce readers to Isabelle Palmer, a talented ten year old girl who loves to dance and to design ballet costumes. When she starts attending the Anna Hart School of the Arts, Isabelle has a hard time getting her proper footing in both her transition to a new school and in the dance studio. To complicate the situation, her older sister, Jade, is the star ballerina at the school, and a rival classmate tries to make Isabelle feel as if she does not belong there. Isabelle struggles with self-doubt, but when she stops comparing herself to others and learns to focus on her own unique talents, she finds a special way to stand out and to use her passions to help others too. The nonfiction section in the back of the Isabelle books features real girls who like Isabelle, have followed their creative interests to discover a spotlight of their own. 
To celebrate Isabelle’s launch, American Girl has create an array of great Isabelle-related initiatives throughout the year including Try New Moves with Isabelle, Isabelle Apps and Online Play, Isabelle Learning Guides, and Isabelle Retail Events. 
Be sure to check out the entire Isabelle collection available through the American Girl’s catalogue, at americangirl.com, and at all American Girl retail locations online. The Isabelle books can also be purchased through retail and online bookstores. To learn more about the Isabelle sweepstakes and promotions, go to americangirl.com/girloftheyear or American Girl’s Facebook page at facebook.com/americangirl. To request a free American Girl catalogue, call 1-800-845-0005!
Now, how excited are you that Isabelle is American Girl’s 2014 Girl of the Year! I know we are!
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I’m excited and can’t wait to learn more about Isabelle
We loved American Girl when my daughter was younger. We had everyone and now have them wrapped up for the future.
We are totally excited! Can’t wait to see Isabelle!
Love the features! They have such pretty dolls!
We LOVE American Girl Dolls! Can’t wait to meet Isabelle!
My daughters LOVE their American Girl dolls. They are going to love Isabelle. How cute is it that she has pink hair extensions.
How cute! I love that they come with great stories.
Isabelle is so cute! My daughter Loves American Girl Dolls!!
My daughter loved these when she was younger. Love this year’s choice.
my daughter is so excited for the new girl of the year, she is so pretty!
She’s very cute! My niece would love her, she loves playing with dolls!
I’ve never seen an American Girl in person, I do think they’re pretty though!
we love american girl!! the books are one of our favorite parts of ANY of the dolls.
Oh she’s so pretty! I can’t wait to get some of these pretty dolls!
So cool! My daughter started Ballet this year and would love Isabelle!
Oh, I love this! I dreamed of being a ballerina as a girl. I’m sure Isabelle will inspire many girls.
I love American Girl’s choice for Girl of the Year
I think this year might be the year Bubbles gets her first doll – she’s already been stalking the catalogs!
I like the books that come with the dolls. There was an Indian one I thought was very neat.
My niece totally wants her! She loves American Girl dolls.
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she is so cute,my granddaughters would love her,,hopefully someday I can afford to get them one,,you never see these dolls in a yard sale