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American Girl: Dolls, Books and Accessories for Tweeners
American Girl books, dolls and accessories hold a real fascination for the 7-12 set-- and moms can love them too! The whole premise behind American Girl is that there is a need for dolls that depict girls being girls, not adults with abnormally proportioned bodies, or tarted up brats!
The American Girl doll and book collections are not only wholesome and beautifully made, but they capture young girls' imaginations and teach them something about what all girls have in common-- friends and family, loyalty and bravery, heart and soul.
This lens offers a compilation of the most interesting and relevant American Girl-related websites from my browsings. Enjoy!
The Newest Historical Girl: Rebecca Rubin!
Latest American Girl News and Happenings:
June 1, 2009: Newest Historical Girl out today: Rebecca Rubin, New York City, 1914!
December 2008: And the next movie is....
Rumor has it that the next movie (after the Chrissa DVD, that is!) will be about Julie and Ivy. San Francisco in 1974. And.... could it be a musical??
November 2008: Now open: Two brand-new American Girl Places!
Minneapolis and Boston are the two lucky cities. Check here for all the info.
Girl of the Year 2009: Chrissa Maxwell
Kit Movie Now Available on DVD!
Kit Kittredge - An American Girl
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Release Date: 10/28/2008
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American Girl of Today for 2008: Mia
Mia has red hair and is a figure skater. She's the only girl in her family and has three brothers who play hockey. Her story is about following your dream and doing the best you can.
The Mia Books
Mia (American Girl)
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Bravo, Mia! (American Girl)
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Nicki is retired-- Find her now on eBay!
At the end of every year the "Girl of the Year" is retired. Nicki, the 2007 Girl of the Year, is gone. Your only hope now is eBay....
Good Luck!
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Historical Girl 1974: Julie McKenzie
Meet Julie: An American Girl (American Girls Collection)
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Happy New Year, Julie (American Girls Collection)
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Julie Tells Her Story (American Girls Collection)
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Julie and the Eagles (American Girls Collection)
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Julie's Journey (American Girls Collection)
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Order Sets of the Julie Series, and the Best-Friend Book, Good Luck, Ivy!
Changes for Julie (American Girls Collection)
The sixth book in the series.
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American Girl, Julie: 1974 (American Girls Collection)
Hardcover set.
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Julie: An American Girl (American Girls Collection)
Paperback set.
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Good Luck, Ivy (American Girls Collection)
The best-friend book. Hardcover.
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Good Luck, Ivy (American Girls Collection)
The best-friend book. Paperback.
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American Girl Boxed Sets on Amazon
Samantha: An American Girl (The American Girls Collection/Boxed Set)
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Addy: An American Girl/Boxed Set (American Girls Collection)
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Kirsten: An American Girl : 1854 (The American Girls Collection/Boxed Set)
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Kit an American Girl (6 Book Set)
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Molly: An American Girl : 1944 (The American Girls Collection)
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More Boxed Sets on Amazon
Felicity: An American Girl (The American Girls Collection)
Amazon Price: $26.37 (as of 12/07/2009)
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Kaya: An American Girl : 1764 / Box Set
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Josefina an American Girl (The American Girls Collection)
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Julie: An American Girl (American Girls Collection)
Julie is the newest historical girl!
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Favorite AG Movie
The results of my first poll were dead-even: 50% liked the Samantha movie best, and 50% preferred the Felicity movie. The second poll (with 497 votes) had these results: the Samantha movie: 36%, the Felicity movie: 29%, and the Molly movie: 35%.
Now that the Kit movie is out, does that change anything?
American Girl Movies on Amazon.com
The American Girl Movie Collection (Samantha - An American Girl Holiday / Felicity - An American Girl Adventure / Molly - An American Girl on the Home Front)
The entire set!
Amazon Price: $53.99 (as of 12/07/2009)
Molly - An American Girl on the Home Front
Now available on DVD: The long-awaited Molly movie!
Amazon Price: $7.49 (as of 12/07/2009)
Felicity and Samantha: An American Girl Gift Set
DVDs of both available American Girl Movies: Samantha and Felicity.
Amazon Price: $26.99 (as of 12/07/2009)
Samantha - An American Girl Holiday (Limited Edition Gift Set w/Locket)
Limited Edition Samantha DVD with Locket
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Felicity - An American Girl Adventure (Gift Pack with Bracelet)
Felicity DVD with Bracelet
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Retired American Girl Club-Exclusive Merchandise on eBay
The American Girl Club has closed, and now eBay is THE place to find retired Club-exclusive merchandise!
Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand byThe Short Story Collections on Amazon
Felicity's Short Story Collection (American Girl)
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Kit's Short Story Collection (American Girl)
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Molly's Short Story Collection (American Girl)
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Kaya's Short Story Collection (American Girl)
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Addy's Short Story Collection (American Girl)
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The Short Story collections on Amazon, continued
Josefina's Short Story Collection (American Girl)
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Kirsten's Short Story Collection (American Girl)
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Samantha's Short Story Collection (American Girl)
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Sign up for official news and updates!
- News and Happenings Sign Up
- Be notified of news and happenings at American Girl. You can look forward to: special discounts available only through e-mails; announcements of web-only promotions and products; early notification of new products and their twice-a-year sale!
- Request a Catalogue
- Share in the ever-growing world of American Girl! If you are not already on their mailing list and would like to receive a catalogue, click here to request one.
The "Best Friend" Books on Amazon
Brave Emily (American Girls Collection)
Emily Bennett, a young English girl, has come to stay with Molly McIntire's family to escape the bombing of London during World War Two. Emily's parents sent her off with the reminder to be "a brave soldier for England," but Emily doesn't see how she can do that. Molly tries hard to make sweet, shy Emily feel at home. When Emily makes a big mistake and turns to Molly for help, Emily shows how truly brave she is, and both girls learn what friendship really means.
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Very Funny, Elizabeth (American Girls Collection)
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Nellie's Promise (American Girls Collection)
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Good Luck, Ivy (American Girls Collection)
Ivy is best friend to the newest historcial girl, Julie! This is the first best-friend book to come out that's not coordinated with a movie for that girl.
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Really Truly Ruthie: 1932 (American Girls Collection)
Just out! Ruthie is Kit's best friend, and now she's got her own book!
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Official American Girl Links
- American Girl Website
- Main page, links American Girl Place, Magazine, Summer Fun, Girl of the Year, and more and more!
- American Girl Shop
- Wanna hear "You ROCK, Mom!"? Buy the merchandise your little girl covets! Clothes, books, dolls, jewlery, party supplies, + more! Before you shop, though, check the module below for online coupons.
- American Girl e-Cards
- Gather up her little friends' e-mail addys and let her send out e-cards! (Or send them to grandma, cousins, etc.!)
- Coconut Central!
- Games, downloads, e-cards and info about Coconut, an American Girl's best friend, and her friend Licorice!
- American Girl Bookstore Events
- Who knew? There are many bookstores that have regular American Girl events! Click the map to check your area for stores near you!
- American Girl Place
- Explore the store in Chicago, New York, or Los Angeles. Plan her dream vacation! Find info on the Cafe, the theater, the shops! Make reservations, even find special packages!
- American Girl Magazine
- Not only can you subscribe to a really nice magazine for young girls, but also see fun activities that are supplemental to the current issue!
- The American Girls Collection
- Meet eight girls from America's past. They all come from different times and different places.
American Girl Online Coupons
- Coupon Cabin
- Click for current American Girl online coupons and discount codes!
- Monkey Bargains
- Click for current American Girl online coupons and discount codes!
- Never Pay Full Price!
- Check my other lens, Never Pay Full Price!, for many more free online coupon and discount code sites! Check around before you buy and hopefully you'll never pay full price! Don't forget to bookmark my lens for future shopping excursions!
Guides to Collecting American Girl
- Complete Guide to American Girl Doll Collecting
- This amazingly complete guide by dad Curt Danhauser really fills in all the blanks on American Girl collecting, with not only all kinds of info on discontinued items, but even a section on "what if" items-- items that never were, but might have been!
- American Girl Complete Collector's Guide
- Amazingly complete guide to collecting, with checklists and catalog pictures for items from 1986-2004! The serious collector will want to bookmark this one. Sign up for the newsletter, too.
- American Girl Dolls Buying Guide
- Brief and succinct eBay guide to buying American Girl dolls. Includes history and an introduction to the historical American Girls.
- KidsReads.com
- Site offers lists of the books in each girl's series, a map of the United States with pictures marking where each girl's story takes place, and even trivia questions and word finds.
- American Girl Doll Resources
- A really fun site listing even more American Girl sites you can visit, as well as pictures of outfits and storage suggestions, word searches, and how to spot an AG clone! Well worth the visit!
- American Girl on Wikipedia
- Good solid background info on American Girl.
- Doll Diaries | Photos, reviews, tips and fun for doll collectors
- Amazing advance info on AG stuff!
American Girl Finds on eBay
Remember to read eBay listings very carefully, as there are a lot of items with "American Girl" in the title that are not official American Girl merchandise. If you're concerned about getting the real thing, watch for phrases like "like American Girl" or "fits American Girl" that will tip you off to either hand-made or knock-off merchandise.
Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand byCoconut, the American Girl's Best Friend, on eBay
The adorable Westie and her seemingly millions of accessories!
Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand byMy Favorite American Girl Stores on eBay!
- Tammy's Treasure
- My VERY FAVORITE! You can't go wrong here. I have come back again and again and been stunned by the service, the selection, the prices, the professionalism! grade: A+ (My most highly recommended!)
- Toys and Treasures
- Currently not tons to choose from , but I have made several great buys from this store! Great service, and EXCELLENT prices! Highly recommended! grade: A
- Precious Dolls Bear and Toys
- This is another one of my absolute favorites, although oddly, I can't find record of a purchase I've made from them. Still you can't beat EXCELLENT selection and almost 7000 feedback at 100% positive!!! grade: n/a
- McDave55
- Truthfully, I have not bought from this seller, but he has excellent feedback and a great selection! grade: n/a
- One Stop Children's Shop
- This is another shop I haven't bought from, but have saved to my favorites. They have a marvelous selection, but prices are a bit higher than other eBay stores. (Still, less expensive than retail). grade: n/a
- Kona Collectibles
- Biggest AG inventory I've sen on eBay! I haven't bought, but will definitely continue to look here when I want something. grade: n/a
American Girl of the Year Books
Nicki (American Girl Today)
The American Girl 2007! Girls ages 8 and up will love this absorbing story of 10-year-old Nicki Fleming, who just can't say "no" to helping her mom raise Sprocket, a mixed breed shelter dog selected by a trainer for his potential to become a service dog. Already responsible for chores on the ranch, Nicki soon finds that raising Sprocket requires considerable time and patience, in addition to straining relationships both at home and at school. The lively plot abounds with conflict as it realistically portrays the ups and downs of raising a service dog. Will Nicki succeed in molding lovable, exuberant Sprocket into a dog who will someday assist a disabled person, or does Sprocket's destiny lie elsewhere? Readers will have to wait until Book Two to find out.
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Jess (American Girl Today)
Jess McConnell is on an adventure. She and her parents are spending five months at an archeological dig of ancient Maya ruins in the Central American country of Belize. It's Jess's first time out of the United States. It's her first time being home-schooled. And it's her first trip without her older brother and sister to keep her company. But Jess is excited to explore a new place all on her own. She's ready for adventure and anxious to discover just who Jess is.
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Marisol (American Girl Today)
Marisol, a dynamic and creative 10-year-old Mexican American girl, was born to dance. When her parents decide to move from their close-knit, largely Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago, Marisol is faced with leaving the friends and community she loves. The upsetting news is made worse when she learns that the dance studio in her new neighborhood has closed. But with the help of new friends, resourceful Marisol figures out a way to keep dancing-and she learns that no matter where she is, it is her passion to dance and the improvements she strives for that stay with her, even in the midst of change.
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Lindsey (American Girl Today)
Ten-year-old Lindsey is continually getting into trouble despite her well-meaning, impulsive efforts to rescue a classmate from bullies, cheer up her depressed uncle, help with her brother's upcoming bar mitzvah, brighten up her neighborhood, and spark a romance between two teachers.
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Kailey (American Girl Today)
Ten-year-old Kailey launches an art protest to keep a developer from spoiling the cove and its tide pools that are special to her and her family and friends.
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The Mysteries on Amazon
The Stolen Sapphire: A Samantha Mystery (American Girl Mysteries)
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The Curse Of Ravenscourt: A Samantha Mystery (American Girl Mysteries)
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Danger At The Zoo: A Kit Mystery (American Girl Mysteries)
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The Silent Stranger: A Kaya Mystery (American Girl Mysteries)
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A Spy On The Home Front: A Molly Mystery (American Girl Mysteries)
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And More Mysteries on Amazon
Shadows on Society Hill: An Addy Mystery (American Girl Mysteries)
Just out!
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Peril at King's Creek: A Felicity Mystery (American Girl Mysteries)
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Secrets in the Hills: A Josefina Mystery (American Girl Mysteries)
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Minute Mysteries: Brainteasers, Puzzlers, And Stories to Solve (American Girl Mysteries)
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And even more AG mysteries!
The Light in the Cellar: A Molly Mystery (American Girl Mysteries)
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Midnight in Lonesome Hollow: A Kit Mystery (American Girl Mysteries)
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Peril at King's Creek: A Felicity Mystery (American Girl Mysteries)
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Mini Mysteries 2: 20 More Tricky Tales to Untangle (American Girl Library)
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Riddle of the Prairie Bride (American Girl History Mysteries)
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Guestbook
Your opinions on my lens, or American Girl in general. What are your thoughts? What do you love? What's your girl's favorite American Girl, and why?
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- Seaford Mom Seaford Mom Jan 11, 2009 @ 11:38 am
- Does anyone know if there is an American Girl Doll store in or around the Washington, DC area
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- WendyKrick WendyKrick Nov 26, 2008 @ 11:06 am
- Wonderful Lens. My girls enjoyed Kit Kittredge.
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- tdove tdove Aug 26, 2008 @ 6:57 pm
- Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory!
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- What-I-Found What-I-Found Apr 18, 2008 @ 10:36 am
- Grand Lens! I have doll patterns, come visit!
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- Pierce_This_2 Pierce_This_2 Dec 22, 2007 @ 3:13 pm
- Lots of good information. 5 star. How to measure a belly button ring
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Link to me!
If the American Girl line is your thing, and you've enjoyed the links I've shared, consider linking to this site. Share the fun!Copy the html code below and paste it on your webpage. You will have the Squidoo logo you see, clickable to this page, with a mouseover that reads: Click for American Girl Info!
I appreciate your links!
< a href="http://www.squidoo.com/AmericanGirl/">< img src="http://images.squidu.com/buttons/banners/banner01.gif" alt="Click for American Girl Info on Squidoo!" style="border: 0" />< /a>
After you paste the html, take out the space before the first "a", before "img" and before the last "/a", and it will link for you.
Blogging about American Girl Place at the MoA
November 2008:
Check out my blog for our adventure at the opening of the new AG Place Minneapolis!
Who in the world is checking out this lens?
A worldwide map of visits to thislens since October 2, 2008. Cool!
This map has been reset as of October 2, 2008. Previously, from October 1, 2006 to October 1, 2008 this lens had 27,990 hits from around the world!
Tweet, tweet! What are little birdies saying about American Girl over at Twitter?
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- WeirdWeb
- US news reports on Amanda Knox: how can those nasty Italians be so brutish against a pretty American girl?! Meh.
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- beerlandkaraoke
- another b'day girl, colt, sings "american girl." somewhere drew's turning over in his bed.
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- maryellen1961
- @lillij I'm watching L King about the American girl in Italy convicted of murder. She got 26 years. Saying there was no hard evidence
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- Nikki_Dani
- @ashleymikki lol i was never a doll girl...but i always did want an American Girl doll lol i loved them!
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- media151
- Russian Guy Shows American Girl Holiday Spirit! http://bit.ly/7sUQY3
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