Ages 6+

Summer™ 18-inch Doll & Journal (Girl of the Year™ 2025)

A dog lover and baker, Summer McKinny™ turns her two passions into a business of ...

$125.00

What's Included

Doll
Dress
Glasses
Underwear
Sandals
Bracelets
Book
Box

Complete Summer's look!

Seven-piece accessory set including a purse and tumbler.

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What's Included

Doll
Dress
Glasses
Underwear
Sandals
Bracelets
Book
Box
A dog lover and baker, Summer McKinny™ turns her two passions into a business of her own: Waggy Pup Tails™. When her Aunt Olivia visits, she brings along some crafty ideas for Summer’s business, plus her feisty feline, Fettuccine™—a potential cat-astrophe for Summer’s dog, Crescent™! It’s up to Summer to help her pets and people get along before it spells trouble for her new business.

Enjoy hours of play with our Girl of the Year™ 2025, Summer™, an 18-inch doll with strawberry-blonde hair with light-pink ends and blue eyes.

Premium features:
  • An 18" Summer™ doll with light blue eyes that open and close, and strawberry-blonde hair with light pink ends styled in two face-framing microbraids. She has a soft cotton body, and her movable head and limbs are made of smooth vinyl.


Also includes:
  • A rainbow-patterned knit dress with puffed short sleeves, a smocked waist with a center bow, and a two-tiered skirt
  • A pair of pink-and-purple ombre eyeglasses, a pink beaded bracelet, a purple beaded bracelet, a pair of sandals with pink-and-yellow straps and turquoise platform soles, and a pair of underwear
  • An illustrated paperback book, My Journal by Summer McKinny, that tells how Summer became the chef of dog treats, stopped the fur wars, and started a business
SKU#: HYJ47
  • Care Instructions: Wipe clean with a damp cloth (except paper items)
  • Materials:
    • Doll: Vinyl, cotton, synthetic hair fiber
    • Dress, underwear: Cotton
    • Bracelets, glasses: Plastic
    • Sandals: PU, plastic
    • Book: Paper

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Exceptional dolls and accessories made for a lifetime of hugs

Play and learn together

Share a world of award-winning books, digital games, and entertainment

American Girl stores

A full day of shopping, dining, in-store activites, and memories together

Doll Care Center

Repair & cleaning services, hair brushing, and more

AG Rewards™

Sign up to earn $ rewards and members-only perks

Girl of the Year 2025. Meet Summer McKinny.

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Treat time

Summer loves to bake pet treats for her small business–her favorite part is decorating!

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Summer loves to bake pet treats for her small business–her favorite part is decorating!

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Treat time

Summer loves to bake pet treats for her small business–her favorite part is decorating!

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Summer loves to bake pet treats for her small business–her favorite part is decorating!

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Lead with love

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Our Girl of the Year™ shares her shine with four-legged friends of all kinds.

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Friday nights are filled with fun and cuddles with furry friends–and your girl's invited!

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Friday nights are filled with fun and cuddles with furry friends–and your girl's invited!

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Epic sleepovers

Friday nights are filled with fun and cuddles with furry friends–and your girl's invited!

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Friday nights are filled with fun and cuddles with furry friends–and your girl's invited!

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Why Summer matters

Our 2025 Girl of the Year™ teaches girls to keep an open mind and a sunny outlook.

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See all of her sunny styles!

See all of her sunny styles!

Care and styling

Tips to make Summer's hair shine

Care and styling

Tips to make Summer's hair shine

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Step 1

Black line

For Summer's hair, use only a wire wig hairbrush.

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Step 2

Black line

Lightly mist the hair with water for easier styling.

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Step 3

Black line

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

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Step 4

Black line

Work with small sections, moving toward the wig's base, always brushing towards the ends.

Step 1

Black line

For Summer's hair, use only a wire wig hairbrush.

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 tangles.

Step 4

Black line

Work with small sections, moving toward the wig's base, always brushing towards the ends.

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Bringing out the joy of girlhood

It's at the heart of everything we do. Through adventurous stories and imaginative play, American Girl strives to bring out the best in every girl:

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strength of character

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Summer™ 18-inch Doll & Journal (Girl of the Year™ 2025)
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