Jess McConnell. Jess is an original American Girl Doll. She was released in 2006 and is the fourth Girl of the Year doll. She stands 18 inches tall and wears her original period clothing. Her time-period is early 2000s when she accompanies her archaeologist parents on a dig to Belize. Jess has been displayed exclusively behind glass in a smoke-free environment, and she has not been used for play. Jess comes with all her accessories, including doll stand and her book, “Jesse”, in the original box.