Maru Will Premiere as the Exclusive Doll of the Stars in the Distinctive Assets Backstage Gift Lounge at the Latin GRAMMY(R) Awards

Maru Will Premiere as the Exclusive Doll of the Stars in the Distinctive Assets Backstage Gift Lounge at the Latin GRAMMY(R) Awards

MIAMI, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Maru, the toy industry's hottest new doll, is set to be showcased in the 9th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards Gifts Lounge November 11th-13th at the Toyota Center in Houston. Her presence will make history for the new line as she will be taking photos with some of the hottest names in the Latin music industry.

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Based on the life of a young Hispanic girl who's living in the United States, Maru recounts her experience through the eyes of an 8 year-old girl. Her journey of living in a new country, learning a new language and making new friends is chronicled in the storybook "Maru and Friends" that comes with the doll. Tanya and Jamie, Maru's newest friends, help the young girl through her assimilation process. Maru and Friends encourages friendship and the celebration of diversity.

Maru and Friends was created by Maritza Gutierrez, who after 25 years of being in the marketing business in Miami decided to develop her life-long passion for dolls and children's stories. The Maru and Friends play dolls were sculpted by Dianna Effner, an award-winning doll artist better known for her one-of-a-kind collectible dolls. Maru is exclusively sold online at www.maruandfriends.com

For more information, or an interview, please contact Cef Perez at Creative Ideas Advertising, 305-358-5644, ext 303 / cef@creativeideasadv.com.

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Source: Maru and Friends

CONTACT: Cef Perez, Creative Ideas Advertising, +1-305-358-5644, ext
303, cef@creativeideasadv.com, for Maru and Friends

Web site: http://www.maruandfriends.com/

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