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Maryellen stands out – by Colleen

October 3, 2017 by GirlAGain

Maryellen Larkin is a 9-year-old American Girl in 1954.  She is a spunky, energetic and creative girl, growing up in the 1950’s, the age of rock ‘n’ roll, poodle skirts, and red Cadillacs.  World War II is over, and the citizens of the USA have declared that its time to let loose and have fun!

Unlike other girls, Maryellen longs to stand out from the crowd.  That’s not easy when you’re the middle child in a family of six brothers and sisters.  Maryellen is kid number three, right behind Joan and Carolyn, who are in high school and tend to see Maryellen as a immature, irresponsible little kid.  Her little brothers, Tom and Mikey, are pests, and snooty little sister Beverly loves to boss everyone around.  With so many siblings, Maryellen finds it hard to feel special.

Lucky for her, TV provides the perfect escape from her everyday life.  In the 1950’s, the birth of television produced many classic programs, such as I Love Lucy and The Twilight Zone.  Maryellen’s favorite shows are The Lone Ranger and Davy Crockett.  She loves the exciting adventures experienced by the title characters, and enjoys making up episodes where she gets to be the hero.

Maryellen doesn’t think she’ll ever get to have a real adventure of her own.  But as she enters the fourth grade, she finds many surprises waiting for her, from a new friend to the science fair to an unforgettable birthday.  As she helps kids fight polio, travels towards a white Christmas, and sends a rocket-and her dreams-soaring to the stars, Maryellen realizes that she doesn’t need to be a TV character to know that she’s one in a million.

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Colleen recently joined the Yes She Can program.  She grew up reading all of the American Girls Collection books.

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American Girl Store Girl AGain opened in February 2014 to rave reviews from American Girl doll fans, their moms and especially their grandmas. You’ll find authentic gently used AG dolls, clothing, furniture, accessories and books that have been cleaned and prepared for sale at good prices in an easy-access store.

We also host in-store events such as American Girl book author readings, tea parties, and craft activities. Our most popular event is Girl AGain Doll Hair Do’s & Don’ts Workshop. Check here often to see what is scheduled.

You’ll find a selection of dolls: the original dolls from the historical periods as well as My American Girl, Bitty Baby and Bitty Twins. We have new and used outfits for all AG dolls, as well as their furniture and accessories. Our merchandise changes daily.

You’ll also find a great selection of new and used American Girl books. You don’t have to be a doll lover to enjoy the advice books like The Care and Keeping of You, and A Smart Girl’s Guide to Money.

Girl AGain is not affiliated with American Girl(r) company.

Yes She Can!

Did you know that 80% of adults with autism are unemployed? We created our boutique specifically to help develop transferable job skills for young women with autism. Our trainees at Girl AGain sort, clean and prepare the merchandise, price it, and display it in our shop. Our trainees learn about marketing, merchandising, retailing, customer service, and inventory acquisition in addition to appropriate workplace behavior, research, collaboration and decision-making. We have staff who manage our accounting (Quick Books) and our website (WordPress).

Our customers learn about the abilities of people with autism. And hopefully, our youngest shoppers learn about acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities.

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