UPDATE 11/2/2012 with photo of the DOLL Saige American Girl of the Year 2013
Here is a photo of American Girl GOTY 2013 Saige that her whole meet outfit including her cute boots. These two photos are directly from an anonymous source who gave me permission to post the photos she took. All I know is that I LOVE the freckles! American Girl GOTY 2013 Saige is definitely cute and I think she will be very popular!
Even more updates on Saige GOTY 2013 here.
UPDATE 10/26 with illustration and movie news.
We got our first peek at what Saige the American Girl GOTY 2013 is going to look like (Thanks Lena). On the corner of an upcoming book, Express Yourself! Use art to explore the emotions in you, there is an illustration of Saige with dark brown long hair, a blue top and skirt, cowboy boots and a light gray horse.
Based on the tiny picture of Saige, I really like her and I love her outfit!!
And in her movie news:
- A few photos and updates from the filming of the Saige movie in Albuquerque. Jane Seymour and Amy Madigan are both confirmed cast members.
- From a New Mexico Film press release:The film is produced by Debra Martin Chase (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Princess Diaries) and directed by Vince Marcello (McKenna Shoots for the Stars). The AMERICAN GIRL: 2013 GIRL OF THE
YEAR movie is about a nine-year old creative, sensitive, and apprehensive girl who is devastated when her best friend comes back from summer camp with another best friend. She learns that the school has suspended all extracurricular activities. A big fundraiser is organized to bring back the activities to the school. Her misunderstandings with her peers, plus an accident that sidelines her beloved grandmother, stand in the way of
her goals. Fortunately, over the course of the story, she gains confidence in herself, embraces change, and learns how to express her true feelings – all attributes that lead her to resounding success and renewed friendships.
UPDATED 9/24 – Now with name and book summaries!
Back in April we figured out the first clue to the who the American Girl GOTY 2013 will be when we found out that the illustrator of her books will be Sarah Davis – the same illustrator who drew the gorgeous illustrations in the Kanani books. You can verify that by reading the post Sarah did about the process of drawing Kanani and her scenes.
Quite a few readers sent me notes with the links to the GOTY 2013 book summaries from the Library of Congress website. The books are already available for pre-order (click link).
- Meet Saige – American Girl of the Year 2013 – Book 1
by Jessie Haas and illustrator Sarah Davis - Upset that her New Mexico school can only afford music and art teachers in alternate years, fourth-grader Saige works with her grandmother, Mimi, to plan a fundraiser but when Mimi has an accident, Saige relies on new friend Gabi to help. (LOC link)And a more complete summary: Life is changing for our 2013 Girl of the Year. Her grandma is still recovering from the accident, and she misses the time they spent together. She takes comfort in riding Georgia, her grandma’s youngest horse. She knows her grandma needs cheering up, so our Girl of the Year comes up with a plan to restore their special art afternoons. Inspired by her grandma, she organizes a “Day of Beige” at her school to show how boring the world would be without creativity and color. Things are finally starting to get better, and then grandma tells her of plans to sell Georgia. Can our Girl of the Year find a way to keep the horse she loves – and help save the arts at her school?
- Saige Paints the Sky- American Girl of the Year 2013 – Book 2
by Jessie Haas and illustrator Sarah Davis - Painting in her grandmother’s studio and riding her favorite horse, Georgia, helps fourth-grader Saige cope with missing Mimi and sparks an idea for funding the school art program, but more creativity will be needed to keep Georgia from being sold. (LOC link)
And it looks like there is a movie in the works for 2013. According to a forum discussing the auditions they are looking for:
- Alberta – fair complexion
- Gayle – Latina
- Dina – All ethnicities
- Tasha – blond hair
We all know that these will NOT be the final character names. Supposedly the movie is being filmed in New Mexico as well. I will update when I get more “concrete” information.
Since this year’s GOTY was so heavily sports based, I am not surprised that the GOTY 2013 will be focused more on the arts. According to Jessie Haas’ website – “If you like horses or reading-or both!-you’ll be happy here. You’ll find horse books for all ages, historical and contemporary novels, poetry and history for adults.”
Let the guessing continue!
Sarah Davis is a great illustrator!!!!!!
but sarah could have done a little better on the kanani illustatrions! im just saying!!!
What do you think of Saige?
oh and the girl would also have walking problems
all this talk about disabled AG dolls :/
Cool
My guess is that she’ll be focused more on the arts (I hope so, as I play many instruments, and that is a type of the arts).
I can already picture it…
A girl named either Gianna, Georganna, or Amelie who is an artist and faces challenges in school. She could possibly even have a single father. I could picture her doll as having medium or light skin with light brown hair, dark freckles, and hazel eyes with a touch of blue.
*Reminder* This is only a guess and it is not the actual description of GOTY 2013.
I hope we have another dancer doll, actually. I mean, we had two surfer girls who saved something related to beaches (Kailey (beach) and Kanani(monk seals)), so why can’t we have two dancers? (Marisol and ?).
Her name has to start with a J, because of the LKMJNC pattern. It’s probably going to be something like Jasmine, Jordan, Julia, or Jaydn, because those were on the most popular names of 2004, about the time GOTY2013 would be born.
i think that she will do a girl who LOVES horses and cant because her famaliy doesnt have the money and she gets bulled at her school her name is Jessica and she has two dogs with two ( littile ) sisters with the age of 2 & 4 then she has 3 older brothers with the age of 13, 15 & 17 and thats all i cant think of for now…………( to be continued… )
I LOVE horses! If the doll loved horses, I would HAVE to get her!
I want a ballet dancer!!! Cause I am one
For Saige: I was also thinking about having Saige’s art teacher fight to make her IEP better. Mom said that it wouldn’t work because it doesn’t always happen. I though I had to rethink the story…until my art teacher promised me she would go after a teacher that was shirking his duties, with my permission. I turned my art teacher down, but I was thinking about having Saige’s mother (and Saige and her classmate, Megan) say an emphatic,”Yes” to Saige’s art teacher.
@Nicolette, why don’t you want a disabled or AA GOTY? If you were a disabled child (with ANY disability), would you want a disabled doll?
Sorry, I forgot to add that the reason her dad would be single is because her mom died when she was little because of heart failure.
I think it will be named Jade or Jillian because of the pattern.
Jana, Jennifer, Jinger, Jill, Jessa ,Joy, Johana, Jordan. (Names from 19 kids and counting)
It could be any one of those
Melina they already had a dancer and Gymnast.
Based on the latest news the most likely name is Saige as it has been filled for a second time at the end of January 2012. Also on the Amazon page it files the books under Horses and arts so it is very likly that the GOTY 2013 will be associated with the arts and horses much like Nicki.
I think her name will be Jenna, Jacqueline, or Jacey.
hi i am new but i have been reading doll diaries for a while. this is a great website.
I think it will be a girl who has musical talent or an artist.
American girl has already done dolls who are animal lovers, sports players, and nature/travel dolls.
I think her name will be Jasmine or Jillian, but it depends on what AG trademarks. If nothing else is trademarked I’m going to assume her name is going to be Saige. I think she should be AA, but I’m guessing not. AG will have to be pretty creative to follow up McKenna, as she’s been so successful. She’ll have to have one or more the following:
A) Beauty, fashion-model looks
B) A really great cause/sport/hobby that will interests little girls
C) LOTS of big, fun accessories/furniture/outfits etc. that will catch girls’ eyes.
Just some ideas.
Looks: Black long hair,brown eyes,pale skin.
Name: Jenna
Siblings: Little brother
Pets: A black and white spotted horse named Oreo
Maybe she has disablities…?
For an art lover.
Looks: Long layered blonde hair,brown eyes,pale skin.
Siblings: Only child
Pets: A brown cat named S’mores
Name: Alexandra
Maybe she discovers her love for painting?
This may have been brought up already, (I haven’t read through all the posts this morning, but I think the GOTY should be an African American, making a difference w/ her parents in an inner city, helping the homeless and helping out after school in a community center. Since the new catalog is all about inspiring people, I believe something along those lines would be a good idea.
but i thought they already made a goty that loves animals and horses nikki lindsey
This doll has a lot of similarities with me, both like horses and art, yet I’m not exactly a fan of instruments.
If she has a J name, I personally wouldn’t want it to be short yet oddly spelled like Jadyn or Jaqueline, which I cannot even spell correctly, but some others might be able to, I don’t know I just hope she like cats. XD
OMG I am soo excited to see a picture of GOTY 2013!!!!!!!
You know it just occured to me that this was an updated OLD post. I should never post anything before having my breakfast. The brain needs nourishment.
Totally off topic, but today’s Doll Play activity will be posted in a few hours… off to the dentist with Megan again. The photos are taken, just need to put finishing touches on the post before I publish it.
YEAH!!!!!!!!!! thanks for the info Char
Caitlin, or Josie.
Sam, I know but they had two surfers, Kanani and Kailey, so there’s hope.
I would say brunette with green eyes for a dancer, just imagine all the dance costumes……………..
sorry I have two obsessions, AG dolls and ballet!
Oh sorry and her name could be Maggie
Okay I keep remembering more things to add:
Age: 11
Wouldn’t it be cool if they gave her pointe shoes??
my theory is that the lessons for each goty are connected to a theme for each year.
Mia (2008): Sports theme (most likely because of the olympics)
Chrissa (2009): a social lesson
Lanie (2010): eco-theme
Kanani (2011) : animal theme
Mckenna (2012): back to sports
so this year will probably teach a social lesson about friendship
I want them to have a cheerleader doll who is on a competitive team and a school team. Even though that probably will not happen I still hope.(:
Or it would be cool if they had a girl who sang because I love singing and cheer. If this is a dancer I agree with Melina pointe shoes would be cool.
Jackie – I agree with you about the new doll having a cat. Very few of the GOTYs have had cats. Rascal (Marisol’s cat) is the only one.
I’v never heard of Jessie Haas. I’m goignt olook her up.
For some reason I thougth we were talking about Caroline, but wer’re not! I can’t wait to haer more about 2013 GOTY! I love girl of the years.
Wow! Guessing already. I forgot all about the pattern. I don’t think she will have anything to do with dancing. I hope no more horses! They are too expensive!! I would really want a girl who loves drawing like animating and wants to be a animator. And Latina or African American. And if Latina, She can have the name Jezelle.
I really want another Hispanic doll for an odd reason.
So I guess Jessie Haas is a new AG writer? COOL!
yes a spanish doll!!!! but remember the name pattern how does it go again?
I wish there was a scuba diving doll. I’m getting certified soon!
Sorry not dolls names how do you know which names are trademarked
Melina-Ooh! I would love to have a ag doll that has my name
Woah! Tina I see your pattern!
Hey I’m brunette with green eyes!!! And I do ballet! So melina’s doll is perfect for me!!
I had planed not to get her, but if she’s artsy I may not have a chose!!!
There have also been only two GOTYS I haven’t liked, so it should be pretty hard for me not to like her.
prettyirishag-I don’t know, I guess. I actually think it would be pretty cool to have either of those now
I want a Latina who loves art and her name would be Isabel (;