I love my readers! You guys always find the best stuff. Here is a two page spread advertising the new American Girl Doll of the Year movie that will go with the doll. The title is Chrissa Stands Strong and will star Sammi Hanratty, Annabeth Gish, Timothy Bottoms, Don Franklin, Adair Tishler, Joanne Barron, Jennifer Tilly and Michael Learned. The movie is based on the Chrissa Stories by Mary Casanova.
The story will be about Chrissa Maxwell, a young girl who moves to a new school mid-year. She has to deal with making friends, dealing with bullies and standing up for yourself. Chrissa is a swimmer – which is where she has the most trouble with a rival. This looks like a great dvd and series for helping girls deal with real life issues – in school, in sports and even online.
The DVD comes out January 6, 2009.
Firstie! I love your readers too! LOL, I have to admit, it does look like a good story, and I’m sorry I have been blaming Chrissa for all this Samantha drama, it’s sure foolish of me.
Looks very interesting! I like how they are making it modern how she is bullied online!
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
will someone talk to me? im new.
She’s sooo pretty!! I saw the pictures on AGFMB – but I couldn’t get that one to show – now I saw it!
For $25 dollars, I think I’ll pass. It’s probably not worth it.
Hey, busy, welcome to Doll Diaries!
cool!! now we know what her outfit might look like!!
cool
I like the story, but I’m sorry, we’ve had WAY TOO MANY GOTY that look like that… and another one with short dark hair?? I’m kinda disapionted. = (
Were did they find the advertisement?? I want to see a close up. = (
Click on the picture and it will take you to the original source. Once you are there you can zoom in, too.
Omg, HI! It’s Jess! I got my computer taken away for a LONG time. I’m not allowed to say why. but I finally got it back! So, I’m sooo excited about Chrissy, but I’m MAAAAAADDD that AG is retiring Samantha!! I’m getting her next!
THEY’RE RETIRING SAMANTHA? where did you hear that?
you know what i just realized??? they said the next movie would be julie and it isn’t!!!!!!!!! they lied.
ope found retiring samantha website nevermind
Madi – I think they said the next historical movie would be Julie, technically Chrissa’s isn’t historical…
i cant wait to see the doll!! i have been looking up info about chrissa for a LONGG time!! and i finally got a pic of what the character looks like (her clothes). im excited for her to come out! yay (claps and jumps)
and if anyone knows what the doll looks like PLEASE TELL MEE!!
OMG!! IF YOU CLICK THE PICTURE AND ZOOM IN, THE GIRL IN THE DARK BROWN HAIR IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO PRETTY!!!! OMG
I just learned about it from Zoe, my twin. She IMed me and said that they were retiring Samantha. I was absoulutely ENRAGED! I can’t believe they’re doing this! I then emailed American Girl and asked them about it. And they said that it was true. I wanted to cry soooo hard!!! I know, I’ll start a petition. I know Zoe will too. She’s not coming back, btw
OMGosh!!! The famous Jess!!! So what’s up?? No ones posting. Well.. it’s OK!! Tecnically I haven’t posted all day either (LOL) b/c I’ve been at this thing called communicators for Christ. It was so much fun!! I told a couple ppl about this site then next time I see them I’ll “make” (HAHA!!) them sign the petition. Oh ya try to figure out who I am on the petition signers thing.. hehe! Just wanna little fun!
O ya my name starts with an S . Once u figure it out you guys can call me that
I’m sick (gag!) Of using my username! (But I want a little game first!)
im sad about samantha too!!!!!!!!! I mean out of all the dolls they had to choose samantha the 1st ag doll.
i signed da petition
I think she looks too much like Ruthie.
Sabrina? Is that you’re name?
That’s REALLY close it sounds EXCATLY like the end sound the the same
And the a sounds exactly like the other letter just change the 2 middle letters
HINT: It is the name of a famous person (ya ya, I’m pretty much giving it away!)
O ya I ALSO think she looks too much like Ruthie!! And they just made her it’s like they don’t like blonds!!
ONE MORE HINT : I signed the petition!!
Did you hear the rumor that they are making a best friend for the GOTY? Her name is either Lanie or Sonali since those names were trademarked at the same time as Chrissa’s name.
It’s either the red head-ish girl with bangs or the girl who looks like she is from India! The Indian looking girl is played by Ariela Barer who is listed as Sammi Hanratty’s co-star on websites about the Chrissa movie:
http://www.fancast.com/movies/American-Girl/146738/main
(Oh, and Lulu is the code name AG used for Chrissa)
Here is info about Sammi Hanratty: http://www.sammifans.net/index3.php
Oh and if you want to use that info in a post please do!
(Don’t post this comment, I just wanted to give you the info)
I WANNA SEE A PIC OF HER IF AG FORM! =DDD
Faith247 – is it Selena?
Jessica – I’m glad that your back!
I’m sorry that Zoe wont be 
Chrissa looks like Ruthie? I guess she will be Ruthie with longer hair minus curls if they keep her eye color – but AG has been known not to be accurate with eye colors. I kinda hope that they give her the exact hair that she has in the pictures – its not quite as dark as Ruthie’s and I think its a beautiful color!
Ellie is the winner!! LOL = ) Selena is right and if u want to check just look
for my name above my post!! It’s SO much easier using Selena b/c sometimes when people on hear call me faith247 I don’t realize they’re directing the question to me!! Even if I type in my name for commenting! hehe! ; )
O ya it WOULD be pretty if it was THAT color! I just hope that she doesn’t look TOO much like Sam b/c maybe they look too much alike so that’s why they retired her till Chrissa’s gone!
Yeah!
Faith, is your name Selena or Sophia?
I’m assuming that they will not make Chrissa look like Ruthie (majah duh) but probably more like the old samantha without bangs. But…. the problem is, if they make her into a movie they wil have to make ALL the new dolls into the movie.
And I didn’t make a patition, Sienna Amber did. I’m Sienna C., theres a big difference. I might have to go as Anna again.
why isnt zoe comeing back? i havent been here in a while so im confused.
AHHHH no way no way no way!!! Samantha’s retiring????!!!!! I hope this IS a joke. If Samantha’s retiring, GRRRR! I have to tell my friends to buy her if they want her now cause who knows when or if she’ll retire? Waaaaah I am OUTRAGED at American girl, even though i love it!
Yeah, mayb you should go as Anna because I am confused.
Zoe just doesn’t want to cause anymore drama. She just said that, we’re on webcam right now. But she’ll still check out the site, of course! And I’m glad to be back!
BTW, our website’s still operating!
OK, well, while my comment as Selena is awaiting moderation…
Jess, u have a website? Give us a link!
Yeah, Jessi! Give us a link! lol!
So how’s everyone? I’m allowed to be back on here on weekends.
can you post a picture of the doll please
Just click on my name, and you’ll find me and Zoe’s website- Inner Star Weekly! We have all the things going on in the AG world- and our world!- on here. Feel free to post comments; I believe all you need is a google account and you’re good to post!
My friends and I are having a sleepover, and right now, we’re having a burping contest! We’re not the least bit tired, it’s three of my bffs and I! Call us wierd, but we’re having FUN! F is for friends who do stuff together, U is for you and meeee; N is for anywhere and anytime at all, down here in the deep blue seeeaaa! My friends and I are in hysterics at this point, because Malena’s trying to burp the alphabet! Ok, got to go, good night. And God Bless America!
LOL!
OMG! I sooooo would get her!
Kewl!
I think many american girls are excited for 2009!!