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Raquel™ 18-inch Doll & Journal (Girl of the Year™ 2026)

Raquel Reyes™ loves DJing, taste-testing paletas at her family’s shop in Kansas City, and spending ...

$135.00

What's Included

Doll
Top
Skirt
Hair tie
Bracelet
Platform shoes
Underwear
Book
Box

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What's Included

Doll
Top
Skirt
Hair tie
Bracelet
Platform shoes
Underwear
Book
Box
Raquel Reyes™ loves DJing, taste-testing paletas at her family’s shop in Kansas City, and spending time with her lovable rescue pup, Luzita™. For the summer, she’s heading to the East Coast for a big family reunion and wedding. Amid the fun-in-the-sun days with her cousins, she encounters a few surprises—including her great-great-grandmother’s diary. Enjoy hours of play with our 2026 Girl of the Year™, Raquel, an American Girl 18-inch doll with brown eyes and dark-brown hair. Create matching moments with Raquel’s™ Gingham Ruffle Outfit for Girls (sold separately).

Premium features:
  • An 18" Raquel doll with brown eyes that open and close, and dark-brown hair styled in a front ponytail with a gingham bow. She has a soft cotton body, and her movable head and limbs are made of smooth vinyl.
  • An outfit inspired by Raquel’s great-great-grandmother Samantha Parkington’s iconic look: a pink-and-plum gingham-print top with a ruched front, puff sleeves with attached purple bows, and a ruffled bottom hem; a gingham-print full skirt with gathers at the waist; and a matching hair tie with a gingham-print fabric bow

Also includes:
  • A golden cuff bracelet with a bow, a pair of pink platform shoes with ankle straps and purple bows at the toes, and a pair of underwear
  • An illustrated paperback book, The Diary of Raquel Reyes, that tells how Raquel shares her passion for music and family history, reconnects with her relatives, and springs into action with her cousin Sloan for an important rescue mission
SKU#: JGM71
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD: Toy contains small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
  • Care Instructions:
    • Doll: Spot clean with a damp cloth
    • Top, hairbow, skirt, underwear: Hand wash cold, line dry
    • Shoes, bracelet: Wipe clean with a damp cloth
    • Book: N/A
  • Materials:
    • Doll: Vinyl, cotton, polyester fill, synthetic hair fiber
    • Hairbow, top, skirt, underwear: Cotton
    • Bracelet, Plastic
    • Shoes: PU
    • Book: Paper

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Girl of the Year 2026. Raquel Reyes.

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Best summer for shore

Every family has a story—and Raquel is about to open a new chapter on an East Coast trip to her family’s big reunion

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Best summer for shore

Every family has a story—and Raquel is about to open a new chapter on an East Coast trip to her family’s big reunion

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Best summer for shore

Every family has a story—and Raquel is about to open a new chapter on an East Coast trip to her family’s big reunion

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Best summer for shore

Every family has a story—and Raquel is about to open a new chapter on an East Coast trip to her family’s big reunion

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A special bond

Finding her great-great-grandmother’s diary uncovers a connection to Raquel’s heritage and new family insights

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A special bond

Finding her great-great-grandmother’s diary uncovers a connection to Raquel’s heritage and new family insights

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Wheels and waves

Follow along on an endless summer of coastal cruisin’, beach BBQs, and family bonding. Don’t forget the sunscreen!

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Wheels and waves

Follow along on an endless summer of coastal cruisin’, beach BBQs, and family bonding. Don’t forget the sunscreen!

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Wheels and waves

Follow along on an endless summer of coastal cruisin’, beach BBQs, and family bonding. Don’t forget the sunscreen!

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Wheels and waves

Follow along on an endless summer of coastal cruisin’, beach BBQs, and family bonding. Don’t forget the sunscreen!

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Sun, sand, and stories

Follow Raquel’s™ journey of family, identity, and finding your place in the illustrated book, The Diary of Raquel Reyes

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Sun, sand, and stories

Follow Raquel’s™ journey of family, identity, and finding your place in the illustrated book, The Diary of Raquel Reyes

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More adventures ahead

Dive deeper into our newest Girl of the Year™ character, including fun facts and behind-the-scenes details

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More adventures ahead

Dive deeper into our newest Girl of the Year™ character, including fun facts and behind-the-scenes details


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More adventures ahead

Dive deeper into our newest Girl of the Year™ character, including fun facts and behind-the-scenes details

Read more

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More adventures ahead

Dive deeper into our newest Girl of the Year™ character, including fun facts and behind-the-scenes details


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Author & illustrators

Author & illustrators

Author Angela Cervantes


Author Angela Cervantes

Angela began writing stories at nine years old, and, like Raquel, she’s Mexican American and lives in Kansas City.

Illustrator Fátima Anaya


Illustrator Fátima Anaya

Born in El Salvador and now in Montréal, Fátima illustrates magical moments inspired by her childhood.

Illustrator Maike Plenzke


Illustrator Maike Plenzke

Maike creates colorful artwork for book covers, magazines, comic books, and more in her Berlin studio.

Meet the experts shaping Raquel’s story

Meet the experts shaping Raquel’s story

Advisor Nicole Davi


Advisor Nicole Davi

Nicole holds the position of Director of Research at the National Council for Adoption.

Advisor Dr. Diana Leon-Boys


Advisor Dr. Diana Leon-Boys

Dr. Leon-Boys is a leading scholar of Latina girlhood and an expert in Latina girls’ media studies.

Advisor Dr. Sarah Sharp


Advisor Dr. Sarah Sharp

Dr. Sharp is a marine veterinarian who leads a dolphin rescue and rehabilitation program.

See all her charming styles!

See all her charming styles!

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Care and styling

Tips to maintain beautiful doll hair

Care and styling

Tips to maintain beautiful doll hair

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Step 1

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For wavy or straight hair, use a wire wig brush. For curly textured hair, use a hair pick.

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Step 2

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Lightly mist the hair with water for easier styling.

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Step 3

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Hold a small section of hair near the ends, then gently brush or pick out tangles.

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Step 4

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Work the brush or pick up toward the wig's base, always stroking down toward the ends.

Step 1

Black line

For wavy or straight hair, use a wire wig brush. For curly textured hair, use a hair pick.

Step 2

Black line

Lightly mist the hair with water for easier styling.

Step 3

Black line

Hold a small section of hair near the ends, then gently brush or pick out tangles.

Step 4

Black line

Work the brush or pick up towards the wig's base, always stroking down toward the ends.

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Raquel™ 18-inch Doll & Journal (Girl of the Year™ 2026)
Raquel™ 18-inch Doll & Journal (Girl of the Yea...