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Tuesday Morning, a discount store, recently got a shipment of KidsGive's Karito Kids dolls in. Originally priced at $100.00 and worth every penny, the KKs were discounted to an unbelievable $30.00, so of course I had to get one, especially since I'd been lusting over them for more than a year.

Maria from doll club delivered my KK, Ling from China, to me tonight, so, forthwith, my pictorial review.

Ling comes in a boldly patterned box decorated with loud, friendly colors!

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Too bad I have no room to keep the attractive package. The back introduces Ling as an 11-year-old Chinese girl who moves to Shanghai. Text acts as a teaser for the accompanying paperback adventure/mystery book.
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Ling is secured in her inner box with padded twist ties so as not to damage her body and clothing. How thoughtful.

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Out of her cardboard prison, Ling, now called Junebug, shows off her outfit. From her embroidered velvet T-shirt to the little pink treads on her boots, Junebug boasts an outfit that is of high quality down to the last detail. She has vinyl arms and legs and a vinyl breastplate, but a stuffed 2/3s body, so she is soft and huggable. She fits well in my hands, and I just want to squeeze her!

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Look at her face! Unlike the ugly-looking American Girls with their staring eyes and scary teeth, Junebug features a more realistic sculpt. She even looks ethnically accurate. With her applied lashes and her slight smirk, Junebug has a beautiful, welcoming face.
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Junebug bundles up against the winter chill.

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Junebug meets Sardonix. I think they'll get along great!

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Date: Dec. 11th, 2009 12:40 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Junebug is adorable. Even at that size ;-D

LOL. I have a 13" Asian baby by Shindana, but most of my collection is 1:6.

Date: Dec. 11th, 2009 01:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] melopoeia.livejournal.com
YES! I know what you mean. I have an American Girl doll (mom's idea, you've seen it) and it has a terrible case of uncanny valley. *shudder*

I loev this one's face sclupt.

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