Chrissa Maxwell Dolls

Chrissa Maxwell – American Girl

Chrissa Maxwell and her family have just moved, and she has to start at a new school mid-year. Will she fit in? Can she find new friends? On her first day, Chrissa is seated with three girls who greet her with teasing and tricks. The Mean Bees really know how to sting – they bully Chrissa in class, on the bus, online, and even at swim club. Chrissa can’t seem to make any new friends; not even with the girl who seems to need a friend the most. When the biggest bully becomes Chrissa’s swimming rival, the taunting finally goes too far. Now it’s up to Chrissa. Will she find a way to stand strong and stop the bullying?

Chrissa Maxwell was first unveiled to advertising professionals in October 2008. Chrissa and her collection haven’t officially been released yet, but they are scheduled for January 6, 2009. She will likely be available for only one year.

Chrissa’s book is entitled Chrissa Stands Strong and was written by Mary Casanova and illustrated by Richard Jones. It will be released December 2008. She is the first American Girl of Today to have her own movie. It is entitled “Chrissa Stands Strong” and is due in January 2009. It stars Sammi Hanratty (pictured right) as Chrissa. Sammi plays the role of young Chuck Charles in the excellent Pushing Daisies television series. The DVD is directed by Martha Coolidge and also stars Timothy Bottoms, Adair Tishler (who plays Molly in the Heroes televison series), Joanne Baron, Don Franklin, Annabeth Gish, Jennifer Tilly and Michael Learned, who played the mother on The Waltons.