<P> McKenna and her collection debuted in January 2012, revolving around a gymnastics theme . She is a ten - year - old girl from Seattle, Washington who is a budding gymnast but suffers from problems with school work . McKenna is the oldest of three children, with younger twin sisters named Maisey and Mara Brooks . She is described as strong - willed and determined, and is determined to be an Olympic gold medalist for gymnastics . </P> <P> A television film entitled An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars was released on July 3, 2012 . The film is also the second in the series to feature a Girl of the Year character . McKenna is portrayed by actress Jade Pettyjohn . </P> <P> The McKenna doll has light skin, blue eyes, and long caramel colored hair . She comes in a teal and gray lap - length dress with flutter sleeves and with a ponytail at the top of her head . </P> <P> Her face mold is the Josefina Montoya face mold . </P>

American girl dolls of the year in order