ANOTHER UPDATE! The rumors are true – not only will there be Chrissa the Girl of the Year for 2009, American Girl is releasing two best friends dolls with her – Gwen (blonde) and Sonali (dark hair). The dolls are being released January 1, 2009.
UPDATE!!! Thanks to all my readers who quickly sent over the picture of Chrissa as published in USA Today! You all are FABULOUS!
American Girl is notorious for teasing us with countdowns to their girl of the year (GOTY) dolls and they are beginning to realize that most of their countdowns can be cracked. The lead up to Chrissa seems to be falling into the normal pattern. On the American Girl site their is a count down to Chrissa page and each day you can reveal another piece of her.
What we know so far: her dress is like the one the actress, Sammi Hanratty, is wearing in the movie promo; her hair is shoulder length, brown and relatively straight, and she has a similar face mold to the today doll #28.
The photo shown here is one that an AGFMB member was able to reveal and she has posted it in her Picasa album, too.
The Chrissa Stands Strong movie (American Girl: Girl of the Year 2009) will debut on HBO on January 5, 2009 and the DVD will be available for purchase on January 6, 2009. Her book, Chrissa Stands Strong (American Girl Today) ,is already available for pre-order.
Update – the book covers are now included with the pre-order information.
Below is the sneak peek from earlier. If you have any other pictures – especially once she is released, let us know (share@dolldiaries.com)
i know how u feel
i would like chrissa 2 have a bed. maybe it might come out in the summer collection.
I cannot believe Gwen is supposed 2 b homeless!
Gwen IS NOT HOMELESS! or is she? I thought she was just shy….
CHRISSA IS HERE !!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
IM GETTING HER WHOLE COLLECTION I HOPE!
I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE the Llama!
Gwen is homeless bcause it says on the documentry behind the scenes of the chrissa movie. go onto american girl.com and then go to the bottom of the page where it tells you about chrissa on fun 4 girls. click on dat and find the movie trailer. then there is another video. click on dat and then you hear the girl who plays Gwen saying dat she is shy when chrissa talks 2 her bcause she dos’nt want her to know she is homeless. Tiara(who is head of the mean bees) also cuts gwens fringe and then says: now you look like a real homeless person and dat is wen soloni becomes frends with chrissa and gwen
i don’t c the point of having the starter collection because the warming up outfit thingy is backordered and you can’t get it
r u still on jovi
im on
hello
i didn’t know Gwen was homeless until i heard it on the behind the scenes..
I love all of Chrissa’s things, only I’m not a big fan of her Meet dress.
How many 10-year-olds these days wear stuff like that anyways? Like, on no occasion.
i’m here!
what ag dolls do u hav? i hav… jess(goty 2006),lizzi(elizabeth),and tasha (jly)!!!!
and my little sis has the bitty twins!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I liked Mia’s meet outfit because it was more up to date. It had thumb holes in her jacket! My friend had a t-shirt like that.
It seems like they’re trying to make her younger and more girly-girl. I seriously think they should have a GOTY that is a tomboy. That’d be cool! ;D
Well, i really love her! I go 2 Chicago every year at spring break just 2 go 2 the American girl store so she will b wat i get this year! i also love her dress and her shoes! I also like her because she is the only doll with blue eyes and brown hair.
Love her!
-Kaylee!
I have:
- Katelynn (JLY)
- Kit
- Kirsten
- Noelle (JLY)
- Samantha
- Marisol (GOTY)
- Jess (GOTY)
- Nicki (GOTY)
- Mia (GOTY)
- Julie
And soon to be Chrissa and possibly Gwen!!
dats alot. i have
Nickki
Ruthie
Ashley (JLY)
and i am getting Chrissa 4 my b-day
i really want the gwen doll,but she is SOOO expensive!!!!!!
i am going to the agp on the 3rd 4 my birthday party i am getting her my best friends and i look like them
my name is madi to!
my b day is in jan. too also!
no one owns a lama though
LOL
What?
I have these american girls:Emily,Nicki,and Selena(JLY)
In the trailor chrissa is wearing these outfits from AG!: Swimsuit from the 2 in 1 outfit, and the school days outfit.
And Gwen is wearing the licorice play outfit
I need somebody to help me decide on something:
I can either get gwen and some more things right now OR go to the AG place with my BFF this summer
It would cost more to go to the AG place but I could get more stuff if I just ordered it.
(I see my friend everyday at school and on a lot of weekends)
Is anyone on????
I went to the AG store today in L.A. at the Grove. I was there at 9 am this morning. I saw the new 2009 doll and her collection. I love Sonali, she’s the cutest, so different then any other AG doll. I do love Chrissa, but she’s so much like the just like you dolls and so is Gwen. I love the picnic table and accessories. By 1 pm today Chrissa was all sold out, now backordered. I’m going back this month to get Sonali and maybe Chrissa.
to me, chrissa looks like the medium skined short hair jly exept with light skin, and emilys hair. the eyes r original tho. Gwen looks like any blonde AG doll. sonalia, is Very different!!! thats wat i like. shes like the first indian doll (i think she is ) and shes really exotic and pretty!! btw i LUV her outfit! but sadly, i cant get any more Ag dolls… =[ i have 8 tho
Has anyone read “Chrissa Stands Strong” yet. I need someone to talk about it.
The Grand Prize for the poster contest says that the 2 winners will get Chrissa’s whole colletion. This is the real prize…Chrissa Doll & Book; Chrissa’s Swim Team Gear; Chrissa’s Warm-up Set; Chrissa’s Pajamas; Chrissa’s Sundress; Chrissa’s Pet Llama; Chrissa’s Friend, Sonali; Chrissa’s Friend, Gwen; Chrissa’s Party Table; Chrissa’s Party Treats, Chrissa’s Craft Studio; Stand Strong, Chrissa paperback book and Stand Up for Yourself along with AnAmerican Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong DVD. This does not come with Chrissa ‘s IM -Me or any outfits that could be added later on. Just wanted to tell you guys that , because really it seems it is not Chrissa’s WHOLE colletion, even though the entry form says that. They should really give the winner the whole collection.
It does sound like a lot , but AG is kind of cheating by saying that.
chrissa looks just like a brown haired elizabeth!!!!!!!!
no offense if u guys like gwen i used to but the pic of her in the box is ugly
I want Chrissa the Girl of the Year soooooooooo BAD! She is so cute I LOVE all of the outfits!!!
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my new word happy chrissa days!
Faye you forgot about Kaya.The FIRST indian doll. plus 6 just like you dolls
umm kaya is native american not indian
indians are peopl form india
those just like you dolls arent indian either theyre african
come on! get it right!
Hi Ashliegh! (and everyone else!:)) I just got back from Paragould Arkansas from my g-parents!! They own a Chevy and a J.D (john Deere) stores, so we got a Suburban!! It’s really nice!
And she got the Chrissa catalouge on Mon. so she gave it to me!! While we were there my nana (lol just like Chrissa’s g-ma) almost ordered Chrissa’s pj’s 4 me, but we had to leave!! wahhh! lol 
I’m going to the Dallas AG b&b on the 19th so I’ll prob get either Gwen, Chrissa, or abunch of outfits!! Also, I’m having my 1st mommy’s helper job at 2:00 (I’ve babysitted b4, just not a helper!) anyone got any tips?? It’s 2 little girls so yep! If you guys have any game ideas or fun things 2 do w/ little girls, plz help me!
Not always, Ashleigh.
There are two basic types of Indians. The ones from India, and the actual Indians such as Cherokee Indians, etc.
Usually, because of their culture, people from India wear wraps around their head, and cloth is draped over their shoulders. And sometimes, ladies from India wear a special accessory: maybe a jewelry-like sticker on their forehead.
Actual Indians may live in huts, and wear deerskin dresses, and eat their meat raw.
Sonali is from India, possibly. If that’s what AG is shooting at. If she were to celebrate her culture, she would most likely wear special jewelry and wear wraps and brightly colored dresses.
wow Jovi, you explained it very well
Oh, thank you Sarah!
hi! does anyone have kirsten? i really want her! currently i hav these dolls- jess(goty 2006),lizzi(elizabeth,historical character),and tasha(jly)!!!!!!!!!!!!
i have kirsten really awesome, super pretty
i hve 13 dolls:
Josefina
Jess
Marisol
Nicki
mia
kirsten
molly
emily
samantha
nellie
kit
ruthie
felicity
and alot of stuff
kirsten is really pretty
i cant wait to get sonali
i just got my babysitting check i got $115!
im putting halk away now i have 57.50 dollars to add to my 250!
i have 8 dolls soon to be 9
lola,u hav 13 dolls? wow! thats a lot of dolls! i hav 3 dolls and my little sister has the biity twins!
ashleigh,what dolls do u hav?
ik thts a lot of dolls i dont like bitty babies no offense
ashleigh, what dolls do u hav?