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"I'll tell you what our 6 to 12 year old customers didn't want," Gallagher Morton said. "Out of the hundreds of responses, I did not get one request for fishnet stockings, feather boas or high heels. They didn't ask for "slushi" bars, make-up, cars or boyfriends for their dolls."
Typical of the letters she received is the one from twelve year old Amy R. of Owen Sound, ON. "I don't want a doll that sends out a message to have boyfriends and be skinny as a stick. I love Maplelea dolls because they aren't like the other dolls that wear short tops and micro mini-skirts and teach girls about dating."
The most frequently requested doll that Canadian girls asked to be added to the Maplelea Girls line was...a girl who played hockey! They also asked for a Highland Dance outfit, camping gear and pets. And so that is exactly what Gallagher Morton added to the Maplelea Girls line this year, and it has all been flying out the door. Girls know what girls want.
With four doll characters already in the line, the other big question Gallagher Morton asked girls was "Where in
So, meet the newest Maplelea Girl - Léonie Bélanger-Leblanc of
The 64 page journal that comes with the doll has pages "written" by Léonie which tell about her family, friends, interests and the part of
Available separately are accessory sets such as a full set of hockey equipment, sleepwear, special occasion dresses, swimwear, casual clothes, outerwear and a Pioneer Québecoise outfit. There is even doll furniture and a matching shirt for dolls and girls so they can dress alike.
How have parents reacted to the Maplelea dolls? Kristin D., a mom in Fort Saskatchewan, AB wrote to say "I cannot express how happy I am to see such a fantastic product for our young girls.
The girls of
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For further information: For further information: Kathryn Gallagher Morton, BSW, MBA, President, Avonlea Traditions Inc., PO Box 93157, 1111 Davis Drive, Newmarket, ON, L3Y 8K3, Email for Kathryn: [email protected] (not for publication), Direct line for Kathryn: (905) 953-8278 (not for publication); www.maplelea.com, 1-800-668-4339 (for publication), [email protected] (for publication)
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