Ready to Fly! American Girl’s 2012 Girl of the Year McKenna Inspires Girls to Face Challenges with Spirit and Determination
MIDDLETON, Wis.–()–This January, girls everywhere will flip for McKennaTM,
American Girl’s new 2012 Girl of the Year®. A
determined, energetic girl who loves gymnastics, McKenna shines on the
balance beam, but when she falls behind in school, she must use her
strengths to turn challenges into triumphs. Through McKenna, girls will
discover the power of believing in yourself and your potential to
achieve great things.
Available for one year, McKenna will launch with two books that tell her
story; a beautiful 18-inch McKenna doll featuring long, caramel-colored
hair and blue eyes; and an array of outfits and accessories that bring
her world to life. And, extending the fun for girls, an all-new movie
based on McKenna’s stories will premiere on DVD from Universal Studios
Home Entertainment in 2012.
Written by Mary Casanova, the 2012 Girl of the Year books, McKenna
and McKenna, Ready to Fly!, introduce readers to McKenna Brooks™,
a skilled gymnast whose confidence tumbles when she starts having
difficulty with reading comprehension—an issue affecting many children
as they enter fourth grade. With the help of her tutor, McKenna learns
to bring the same focus and determination she uses in her gymnastics
training to improve her reading skills and get her grades back up. As
McKenna’s self-assurance deepens, so does her desire to help her friends
to face their own challenges. The nonfiction section in the back of the
McKenna books features questions and advice from real girls on
overcoming obstacles in the classroom and beyond.
To explore their own special talents, girls can participate in the
McKenna’s Take the Challenge! strength-finding quiz at americangirl.com/girloftheyear.
Article source: PRNewswire
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