Mckenna shoots for the stars 2012 a young girl jade pettyjohn struggles to maintain her school grades while competing as a gymnast. Mckenna brooks is practicing her backhand spring on the beam. Mckenna shoots for the stars released in pal territories as american girl. An american girl on the homefront has all the joy, excitement and youarethere history of the bestselling books about molly mcintire. The world is at war, and she misses her father who is overseas caring for wounded soldiers. Mckenna shoots for the stars is a 2012 american familydrama film starring actress jade pettyjohn, ysa penarejo, cathy rigby, nia vardalos. Mckenna shoots for the stars 2012 full movie youtube. American girl mckenna comes to life in this modernday adventure about a determined gymnast who must focus on her strengths to overcome challenges and find a. American girl movies for little girls american girl.
Nia vardalos, cathy rigby, ian ziering, jade pettyjohn, kerris dorsey, vince marcello, debra martin. Dolls free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Mckenna shoots for the stars american girl wiki fandom. American girl mckenna comes to life in this modernday adventure about a determined gymnast who must focus on her strengths to overcome challenges and find a way to believe in herself again. The story comes to life onscreen as she learns to use her strengths to turn challenges into triumphs. Buy american girl mckenna doll and book doll of the year 2012. Mckenna brooks is the tenth girl of the year released by american girl. Be assured well do our very best to take care of you, but from time to time, we will not accommodate a return. Meet mckenna brooks, a determined and confident young gymnast, in this allnew, modernday adventure. She is skilled in gymnastics but struggles with her schoolwork, specifically reading comprehension.
Parents need to know that this american girl movie, mckenna shoots for the stars, is based on the doll companys girl of the year and offers girls and boys several positive messages about family, friendship, and the importance of getting help when you need it. Meet mckenna brookstm, a determined and confident young gymnast, in this allnew modernday adventure. Based on its 2012 girl of the year doll, mckenna is the story of mckenna brooks, a young gymnast with dreams of becoming a competitive gymnast. American girl of the year mckenna play at american girl. Published 2012 author mary casanova illustrator brian hailes isbn 1593699948 next in series mckenna, ready to fly. American girl is an american line of 18inch 46 cm dolls released in 1986 by pleasant company.
It is a great story in a historical context which helps children understand how our country was born, as well as how girls lived at this time in history. Mckenna is on track to make the regional competitive gymnastics team, but off track in school. Mckenna is a tenyearold girl in fourth grade who lives on queen anne hill in seattle, washington. Mckenna shoots for the stars is a movie retelling the stories of mckenna brooks.
Mckenna shoots for the stars 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Watch the trailer for our 2012 girl of the year movie, mckenna shoots for the stars. Shooting for the stars is a 2012 american familydrama film starring actress jade pettyjohn, ysa penarejo, cathy rigby, nia vardalos, and ian ziering. Published 2012 author mary casanova illustrator brian hailes isbn 1593699956 previous in series mckenna mckenna, ready to fly. American girl doll mckenna great condition comes with box and movie. Mckenna shoots for the stars cast, info, trivia famous. The actress has managed to balance her acting and school work while exploring her other talents. Gabriela mcbride 2017 girl of the year american girl. Mckenna shoots for the stars 2 is a 2012 american familydrama film starring actress jade pettyjohn,3 ysa penarejo,4 cathy rigby,5 nia vardalos,6 and ian ziering. Mckenna shoots for the stars photos view all photos 2 movie info. Jun 11, 2012 meet mckenna brooks, a determined and confident young gymnast, in this allnew, modernday adventure.
The movie is based on the american girl doll book series, mckenna, by mary casanova. Through the magic of our girls movies, girls get to see the characters they love come to life onscreen. Explore gabrielas inspiring world on her web page where you can play games, send ecards, read book excerpts, and more. It was included with the doll when she was available for purchase. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
As mckenna was a girl of the year, she and her items were only available from january 2012 to december 2012 and then retired. If for any reason you dont, well try to find a way to make it right with an exchange, merchandise credit, or refund within two years of purchase. The dolls portray eight to twelveyearold girls of a variety of ethnicities, time periods of. Apr 30, 2012 watch the trailer for our 2012 girl of the year movie, mckenna shoots for the stars. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Although mckennas story provides many inspiring lessons, the movie. Mckenna shoots for the stars and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. My daughter is a big fan of all things american girl and is also a gymnast. Jade pettyjohn is a 19yearold girl who made her breakthrough in the film industry through the movie an american girl. Based on the american girl dolls, this film follows a young gymnast who must rediscover her selfconfidence. She loves the arts and uses poetry to help find her voice so she can make a difference in her community. So family friendly it has great morals and lessons for children to watch in a movie. Discover the 2017 girl of the year, gabriela mcbride. With a good but predictable storyline and well cast characters i would recommend this american girl movie.
As with all the american girl movies, the production is bright, colorful, and upbeat, with plenty of tender moments between mckenna and her friends and family. She sat out in the vehicle which was not running in 6 degree weather til the end of the movie. Mckenna shoots for the stars 2012 mckenna shoots for the. Official site for american girl dolls, clothes, doll furniture, doll accessories, books, and more. Mckenna shoots for the stars dvd, 20 at the best online prices at ebay. An american girl chrissa stands strong movie american. Although mckennas story provides many inspiring lessons, the movie isnt overly preachy or maudlin. A fourth grader and her friends deal with bullying from a more popular girl in their class. See more ideas about american girl, american girl mckenna and girl dolls. American girl is a line of books, movies, dolls, and accessories based on preteen girl characters from various periods of history including the 21st century. When this movie was released i knew she would love it.
Play games, take quizzes, send ecards, meet american girl characters, make crafts, create printables, enjoy magazine features, read book excerpts, and find more at. Featuring beloved stories from the past and present, each american girl doll movie for girls is a chance to both educate and entertain the whole family. A talented young girl rises to meet new challenges in her lifein gymnastics, in school, and at home with her family. This is a list of all the items that were available for mckenna brooks. This movie is great for little girls to watch, or for any girl who grew up with american girl stories. We hope that you and your girl love your purchase from american girl. Mckenna shoots for the stars is a surprisingly sweet and empowering tale, particularly for young girls regardless of whether they have an american girl doll or not. Mckenna shoots for the stars 2012 plot summary imdb. Discover new clothes and dresses for girls and dolls. Get the best deals on american girl mckenna dolls when you shop the largest online selection at. We first rented it through amazon on demand and she loved it so much we bought the dvd and recorded it on tv when it aired on abc family. Mckenna shoots for the stars own it on digital movies anywhere lets you seamlessly store your favorite movies in one place so you can watch them when and where you want. This film is based on the mckenna books in the american girl series written by mary casanova.
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