A character from American Girl, Sarita Bol becomes Jess McConnell’s best friend when she visits Belize. The two of them bond over their love of soccer and become explorers together, who are very interested in the Maya archeological dig that Jess's parents are a part of. As Sarita lives in Belize, and her father works as a tour guide, she knows more about the flora and fauna of the region than Jess and helps her learn more about it. She is a Standard Four student at the School of the Sacred Heart, and speaks English, Spanish and Mayan, the latter of which she uses at home with her family, who are indigenous Maya. She has three younger brothers and seven chickens.