The american girl company says it has sold more than 120 million american girl books and nearly 15 million american girl dolls since 1986. Jul 6, 2016 kit is one of the historical characters from american girl. An american girl 1934 was written in 2000, the economy was expanding at a record pace, and the travails of a little girl during the great depression probably seemed quaint. Discover kit kittredge, a resourceful girl growing up during the great depression. The first to arrive in theaters is kit those statistics mean theres nothing about the adventures of kit kittredge that is new to millions. Kit kittredge an american girl american girl, american girl. Kit serves as a protagonist and central character to her story arc, set during the great depression. Originally the stories focused on various periods of american history, but was expanded to include characters and stories from contemporary life. Based on the popular american girl book series, abigail breslin stars as a resourceful girl whose compassion and determination help her save her familys home during the great depression. Based on the hugely popular american girl book series, oscar nominee abigail breslin stars as a resourceful young girl whose bravery, compassion and. Select from premium kit kittredge an american girl of the highest quality. Three movies have already been made about american girl dolls, er, girls. Refreshingly earnest and surprisingly moving, kit kittredge.
Kit s core series of books was written by valerie tripp and illustrated by walter rane. A tree house of my own pc video game kit kittredge an american girl movie dvd. Reviewing the book in 2008 in the midst of a housing crisis and rising gas prices, it reads more like a cautionary tale of how ingenuity and optimism can help. Find the perfect kit kittredge an american girl stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Jun 21, 2015 kit is one of the historical characters from american girl. In this book, the reader is taken on a journey through the life of kit kittredge and her family in 1934 during the great depression. The 18 kit doll has a huggable cloth body, and her movable head and limbs are made of smooth vinyl. An american girl on the home front 2006 all of which were madefortelevision movies. An american girl bd the great depression hits home for nineyearold kit kittredge when her dad loses his business and leaves to find work. Written by american girl serial author valerie tripp, meet kit follows the adventures of tyro journalist kit kittredge, who with her best friend ruthie passes the time. Even kids whove never read an american girl book will have plenty to enjoy. But since her father lost his job their house has become a boarding house.
A superb family film set in the depression era that salutes the spiritual values of openness and hospitality in the face of class prejudice. American girl kit kittredge beforever 18 in doll and paperback book nib. Pleasant company american girl kit kittredge, outfit, book. An american girl is family fare thats anything but basic. Kit kittredge 1934 beforever play at american girl. Valerie tripp kit an american girl book made into movie kit kittredge. Seeing these hardships onscreen through the eyes of a tenyearold helps create a better understanding of how lifealtering the great depression was for families in america. Kits childhood is shaped by hard timesand gives girls examples of how to face difficulties of their own. Starring abigail breslin as kit kittredge, the film chronicles the life. Kit serves as a protagonist and central character to her story arc. The mortgage on her house is about to be foreclosed because her father lost his car dealership and couldnt keep up with the payments. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more.
As the great depression comes closer to home, news pours in. A girlseye view of the great depression popup book kit story collection ii. Kit boxed set with game american girl paperback september 1, 2010. Many new items were added to kit s collection as product tieins to the movie. Bright, inquisitive and generous, kit is a natural born leader. She is a bit of tomboy and enjoys baseball and journalism. In june 1934, kit kittredge is determined to become a reporter, and she writes articles on the typewriter in her attic bedroom while drama.
Though the plot is fairly standard a feisty young girl encounters hardships but finds the sunny side of the street with the help of supportive, loving parents and friends and her own unshakable faith in mankind it aims for depth. The dolls portray eight to twelveyearold girls of a variety of ethnicities, faiths, and social classes from different time periods throughout history. Kit frame puzzles three 50piece ovalshaped puzzles kit s world. Also includes kit s meet outfit, 1934 meet kit an american girl book, kit s book bag with pencil holder and report card, and kit s paper dolis. An american girl plucky, likable and determined to succeed, much like its heroine, kit kittredge.
Kit kittredge is a fictional character in the american girl series of books, written by valerie tripp. To millions of little girls in america, shes very, very real. Kit kittredge an american girl american girl, american. Brothers, patricia rozema, valerie tripp, abigail breslin, julia ormond, chris odonnell, glenne headly, jane krakowski, wallace shawn, max thieriot, zach mills, willow smith, madison davenport, joan cusack, stanley tucci. Line of books, movies, dolls, and accessories based on preteen girl characters from various periods of history including the 21st century. Its about a teenaged girl living through the depression and dreams of writing for the newspaper. Kit kittredge is a character from the american girl book series. Set in cincinnati at the height of the great depression, kit kittredge, a resourceful young girl, helps her mother run a. Kit meet kit an american girl kit learns a lesson kits surprise. In meet kit, shes pounding out a newspaper on the typewriter in her room and longing for some news fit to print. An american girl is the film that nancy drew should have been.
They are sold with accompanying books told from the viewpoint of the girls. After the successes of the first few television films based on the american girls collection, the company saw the potential of a theatrical feature based on one of their historical characters. Jul 02, 2008 this isnt the first time that one of the american girl book characters has been made into a movie. An american girl 1934 the american girls collection. Based on the hugely popular american girl book series, oscar nominee abigail breslin stars as a resourceful young girl whose bravery, compassion and determination help her save her familys home during the great depression. Aspiring reporter kit kittredge cant resist bringing home strays, whether its grace, an abandoned basset hound, or will max thieriot and countee willow smith, a. The way that kit kittredge solves problems is charming and clever. An american girl on the home front is the third movie in the american girl film series, but is the first to premiere on the disney channel. 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. This first book in kits stories is richly illustrated in full color. An american girl introduces young audiences to what it was like to live during the great depression. Aspiring reporter kit kittredge cant resist bringing home strays, whether its grace, an abandoned basset hound, or will max thieriot and countee willow smith, a pair of young hobos willing to trade work for meals.
Set in the great depression, kit kittredge follows the heroine of the american girl kit an american girl books. Valerie tripp author visit amazons valerie tripp page. An american girl was released to theaters on july 2, 2008, starring abigail breslin in the title role. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Meet kit an american girl the american girls collection book 1934 reprint in 2000 doll collectible childrens book crownhill 5 out of 5 stars 588. The books tell the story of what it was like to be a nine yearold girl during the great depression of the 1930s. An american girl 2008, comedy drama released in english language in theatre near you. It is an inspiring story of tolerance and empathy with other human beings with a mystery backdrop.
Producer felicity, samantha, molly, josefina, kit thanks to todays marketing efforts, these young girls have been transported from just characters in historically based childrens books to a growing phenomenon for many of todays upandcoming young ladies age 7 to 12, complete with accompanying dolls, an. Girl owl skirt she is wearing as well as the american girl pink owl sweatshirthoodie, the shoes she is wearing, two american girl books and various unbranded outfits as shown. Kit abigail breslin, little miss sunshine is a 10yearold aspiring reporter living in cincinnati with her parents julia ormond and chris odonnell. An american girl 1934 the american girls collection, book 1. Set cincinnati, ohio, kit is clever and resourceful while growing up in the great depression. This is a list of all of kit ss books that have been released. Play games, take quizzes, send ecards, read book excerpts, and find more when you play at american girl. Kit kittredge hopes to write a happy ending for her family during the great depression. An american girl original motion picture soundtrack. An american girl 1934 the american girls collection, book 1 by valerie tripp, tamara england, et al. In this first feature film based on the hugely popular american girl book series, abigail breslin, the academy awardnominated star of little miss sunshine, takes. Several of the characters from the american girl books have since had their stories adapted into films, the majority of them released as directtodvd or television films, with the exception of kit kittredge. As it is set it the great depression, it may have more contemporary significance than intended.
Oscar nominee abigail breslin stars as kit, leading a splendid cast in the firstever american girl theatrical movie. Its a movie about a girl growing up in the 1930s, based on a series of. American girl is an american line of 18inch dolls released in 1986 by pleasant company. An american girl is the first book in the kit series. Kit s collection, ruthies collection 1 central series 1.
American girl kit kittredge 18 doll with meet sweater. She has been packed away for a few years an not played with. This site will help you locate both the american girl materials and electronic resources about the great depression and life in the 1930s. Because i discovered this in my pursuit of used american girl books to complete my sets, i got to read new material about one of my alltime favorite fictional characters. Her story comes to life onscreen as she learns to treasure what money cant buy friends and family. Kit was released in 2000 and was part of the beforever collection. Kaya, 1764 felicity, 1774 caroline, 1812 josefina, 1824 mariegrace and cecile, 1853 kirsten, 1854 addy, 1864 samantha, 1904 rebecca, 1914 nanea, 1941 molly. Kit kittredge an american girl american girl books. Jan 15, 2021 pleasant company american girl doll kit kittredge. The first book in american girl kit kittredges stories is richly illustrated, includes a looking back historical section about kits world in 1934. The first two movies in the series were broadcast on the wb television network, but the series moved since it no longer fit in with its original network following the wbupn merger. An american girl, 10year old kit abigail breslin dreams of being a reporter, even submitting an article to the local newspaper on the chicago worlds fair but the editor. From turning whats been used up into something useful to helping others who have even less than her, kit displays resilience and compassion that every girl can learn from.
Based on the popular american girl book series, abigail breslin stars as a resourceful girl whose compassion and determination help her save her familys. Ann peacock, elaine goldsmiththomas, julia roberts, lisa gillan, marisa yeres, ellen l. An american girl dvds and blurays on dvd and bluray from thriftbooks. An american mystery centers around a young girl living in the struggles of the great depression. A christmas story happy birthday, kit a springtime story kit saves the day. This year, ive learned a lot more about how to make a movie, so i thought it would be fun to revisit the ag movies and see what they did right and wrong in the technical department. It was included with the kit doll when purchased until the release of beforever and could be purchased separately. The year is 1934 and the name is kit kittredge, the newest character in the popular american girls series. An american girl is a throwback to the kinds of movies they dont make anymore. Kit kittredge an american girl photos and premium high res. Sep 3, 20 kit is one of the historical characters from american girl. Kit kittredge is a character from the american girl product line of dolls, clothes, books, movies, and accessories that have been developed as a way of teaching history to young girls.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Kit kittredge american girl doll sticker activity book mcdonalds toy girl boy collector food gift stickers country unused thegrayplatypus 5 out of 5 stars 1,708. Howard and her son come to stay with kit s family when mr. Meet this 1930sera and find her books, clothes, furniture, and more all at the official american girl site.
Kit kitteredge is a movie based off the book series an american girl. Her eyes do open and close and she can stand on her own. Doll will ship in an american girl doll box covered with brown. Growing up in 1934 3 book covers 4 items associated with happy birthday, kit. In june 1934, kit kittredge is determined to become a reporter, and she writes articles on the typewriter in her attic bedroom while drama unfolds on the floors beneath her. I was very excited when my daughter chose this doll because my grandmother grew up during the 1930s and i would be able to get a sense of what it was like for her as a.
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