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.
What?? Do they have a pic of the doll? Why are we excited?? O ya, Jess, LOVE your site!! I want to set up my own and take pics for it at the Dallas AG place (I live 23 min. away!!) and from the NYC AG place b/c we’re going in Nov. for Thanksgiving parade!! I’m getting a JLU when we go!!
Yeah! If their’s a pic, is SO want 2 c it!
Umm well just remember, I am Sienna C. and the other girl is Sienna.
And I kind of am annoyed at american girl – they should stick with historical characters, now they are just trying to get girls addicted to them and want the girl from the movie as their doll
im excited anyone have a neopets my names lacrosseplaya14
my mom said im geting chrissa!OMG!
I think the GoTY dolls are why AG is “archiving” Samantha. They need to quit putting so much emphasis on the “modern” dolls and pay more respect to the Historicals, who are the reason the company’s here in the first place.
Yeah, I know! You guys, you shouldn’t be saying you want Chrissa until you see her. What if she’s cheap-looking and no good?
And I don’t think a bff doll would be good after all. It’s GIRL of the year, not GIRLS of the year.
OMG! I think they are taking Sam down right now! If you go 2 shop on AG.com and u go 2 samantha and then click clothing, it says ‘ no longer avalible!’
Gale I soooo agree with you!
http://www.piczo.com/americangirlblog
OMG!!! I love the GOTY!!! I am going to the AG place in
Atlanta for my b-day in Feb, and she will be #1 on my
list. I am getting Samantha for x-mas! My mum contacted AG to see when actually when they are retiring her, and it will not be to after Christmas. YES YES YES!!!! LOL
Kelz – the Samantha site had been down for several days – but you could still search for everything to get it. I wonder if they’ve announced it yet? I’m going to go check…
Nope – the clothing page isn’t up yet
Sam’s Bicycle outfit & Nellie’s Holiday dress are already sold out.
i LOVE this site! it tells you the latest news about american girl doll things! plus she has stuff no where else has, plus i CANT NOT BELIEVE ITS OFFICIAL THAT SAMANTHA IS RETIRED!!! sooooo many girls love her! like if you go on youtube.com and watch ag videos…lik everyone has a samantha doll!! and nellie! and the movie is soooo cute! and anna-sophia looks adorable a brunette!
kaitlyn are you really getting her?!?!? what if you dont like what she looks like? i know if i like her im asking for her for my b-day (6/27) i cant wait ANY LONGER!!! i have to see what she looks like!!!!! ttyl
Nellie’s Holiday Dress is back in stock – but the AG Samantha & Nellie clothing page is STILL down! I think Sam’s bicylce outfit is sold out for good – but since that was one of the “Rolling Through Time” things – it probably would’ve of retired even if Samantha wasn’t being archived…
AG is going insane!!!
Hello. Well anyways, I just got a reply from AG on the real reason they are retiring Sam. The real reason (they said), is “she isn’t to their standards anymore”. Hmmmm……. That makes me wander. Every one that reads tis comment, comment back on what YOU think about this. I AM MAD @ AG!!!!!
I really want that doll! Chrissa is such a pretty name!
I have a contest on my site to see who can post the most photos of your dolls!!!! Post under photos!! Hasto be photos you took though so post!!!
Hope the movie’s worth seeing! I want Chrissa to come out NOW! I’m SICK of Mia
I’m glad that Mia isn’t going quite yet… I still need her silver skate dress and her hair clip case to complete my collection… (I didn’t get the bed or the ice rink).
How can you be sick of Mia?? I think she’s one of the prettiest yet!! I still need A TON of her stuff! The only things I have are the doll (OC!!) , her accessories, and her preformance outfit!! But my grandparents are REALLY rich (plz don’t take that as bragging or offense) so I asked them for the rest of her stuff 4 Christmas!! And Samantha!!LOL
I just am sick of her. I want the people in charge of the American Girl website to put Easter Eggs to info about Chrissa. Maybe Mia can stay a little longer but Chrissa is still out.
Holly, on October 14th, 2008 at 5:11 pm Said:
Hello. Well anyways, I just got a reply from AG on the real reason they are retiring Sam. The real reason (they said), is “she isn’t to their standards anymore”. Hmmmm……. That makes me wander. Every one that reads tis comment, comment back on what YOU think about this. I AM MAD @ AG!!!!!
That’s weird that AG told you that, they told me: “We need room for exciting new products in our warehouse” and that they are planning on expanding Julie & the bitty twin’s collection.
And I heard Sam wasn’t selling well. I think all the reasons combined is why Sam is going to be gone.
Chrissa’s story is exactly like mine. I have 3 or 4 girls bullying me though. They won’t leave me alone! They don’t like me for some reason that I can’t find out.
MARCIA, THAT IS THE REPLY THAT THEY GAVE ME.ALSO, CHECK MY WEBSITE BY CLICKING MY NAME!!!!
CLICK ON MY NAME!!! I NEED PEOPLE 4 MY COMTEST!!!!
Okay, I’ll click on your name.
Jessica and Zoe: on your blog would you do me a favor and post the link for the petition against Retiring Sam and Nellie? I’m sure tons of people come to your site and it would be awesome if you can:
http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stopag
Thanks!!
Sienna Amber
(I’m trying to get as many possible sigs for my petition…I’m halfway to persuading ag!! in my latest email they said they will “think about changing the decision” !!!!)
okay my name is now the link to the petition peoples!!!
Wow her name is the same as me.I hope santa will try to get me her for chirstmas because i love her.
omg i sooo cant wait!
cool.
she looks to much like Ruthie!! se has brown curly hair, and gray eyes!!
everyone if you didnt know we r on the samatha chat
i emailed ag and they said she wasnt selling and they needed to make room for more historical dolls
OMG, i totally know 1 of the girls in the movie! She’s the girl in the first small pic standing with the girl in the polka dotted dress. she was in my little sisters class. she went to hollywood a while ago. when she came back her hair was died lighter. she told everyone it was for a movie she was in but she wasn’t allowed to talk about it. the rumor was that it was an AG movie but i didn’t believe it UNTIL NOW….OMG!!
OH MY GOSH ALLY! THAT IS SSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOO COOL!
wow i can’t believe there making a movie i cant wait im so getting her
i know Lindsey!! it is sooo cool. i told my sister and she is freaking out about it!!!!! she’s trying to get her email address from one of her other friends. the girl’s name is kaitlyn dever. we can’t wait til the movie comes out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I personally do not think a movie for GOTY girls is necessary. First off, it reminds me too much of Lindsey and Julie’s story. Second, I feel historicals should be the only ones to have movies. The other should not even be considered for movies. They got rid of Samantha because of this “new-fangled” Chrissa doll. I do not think she could ever in her life replace Samantha, and I do not support what the company is trying to do. I will read the book, but I will NEVER buy a GOTY movie.
It is my opinion that should not do a movie for GOTY girls . I believe historicals should be the only ones to have movies. They are dropping Samantha because of this new concept to lure girls in to the GOTY dolls like Chriissa and losing the true goal of american girl which is to draw younger girls to educating themselves in history. I also belive that Mattel will desimate the historical line and tuen the entire idea into a “barbie” type line. I DO NOT support what the company is trying to do. We will NOT be reading the books for any future GOTY dolls, and I will NEVER buy another GOTY doll nor will we be purchaing any movie from AG other than historical.
OMG! I just saw the trailor on http/www.youtube.com/Chrissagirlof2009 and fell madly in love with it! I cannot wait for it to come out on DVD! =-)
I can’t wait to see the movie
Im back
Guess what i am going to get the first chrissa of the year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My sister is geting samntha.
my other sister has kit is geting ruthie because she already