it made me think back to my first American Girl doll. A box under the Christmas tree had aroused my hopeful suspicions and on the big day I opened it to find Kirsten Larson. She had blonde hair ...

Slowly, their eyes lit upon the sign taped to the glass: 'Soon, we'll say farewell to Kirsten ... American Girl, the doll-making franchise famous for churning out wholesome dolls, books, clothing ...