Samantha : An American Girl Holiday DVD


Yes, this is a house full of boys...
But I have heard of the American Girl Dolls.
What I did not know was a few other things...

One, these are not just dolls...
They all have a story.
Which leads to part two...
There are also books!

The best part?
I was able to learn about Samantha.
No, I did not read a book or get a doll...
They just released a DVD on her.

I have to tell you...
It was really good!
Shhhhhhh...
I even got a bit teary eyed!
Yes, I sure did!!!!

Samantha : An American Girl Holiday is the story about Samantha.
A sweet young girl that lives with her grandmother, Grandmary.
Both of Samantha's parents have passed and although she loves her Grandmary, all she really wants is a friend her own age. Imagine, it would get a bit lonely...
A man and his three daughters move in next door as the new servants and although there is a difference in the "class levels," it does not bother Samantha.

I really loved how this movie shows what is important to children.
Samantha quickly becomes friends with Nellie, the young girl that works next door.
Although society would say that due to the economical difference between the two they should not be friends...
That does not stop the two of them!

This movie shows the struggles of families during that time period...
(It takes place in 1904)
But it also shows that love really knows no boundaries!

Special Features on the DVD include:

Ø An all-new special feature: Votes For Women: An American Girl:Samantha.

Samantha: An American Girl Holiday joins descendants of the real American Suffragists in a discussion about getting votes for women and the journey for equal rights.

Ø Mount Bedford News: A Victorian Wedding. A featurette including footage from the wedding scene in the movie.


I think that this is a great movie to watch with your family...
(If you can get boys to watch an "American Girl" movie!)

This would be great for all the American Girl fans you know!!!!

About American Girl

American Girl Brands, LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT, www.mattel.com), the world’s leading toy company. Since American Girl’s inception in 1986, the company has devoted its entire business to celebrating the potential of girls ages 3 to 12. American Girl encourages girls to dream, to grow, to aspire, to create, and to imagine through a wide range of engaging and insightful books, age-appropriate and educational products, and unforgettable experiences. In meeting its mission with a vigilant eye toward quality and service, American Girl has earned the loyal following of millions of girls and the praise and trust of parents and educators. To learn more about American Girl or to request a free catalogue, call 1-800-845-0005 or visit www.americangirl.com.

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation


Comments

  1. Liz MaysDecember 15, 2010 at 5:24 PM

    The dolls are made beautifully so I'm sure the movie is too!

    ReplyDelete
  2. MnemosyneDecember 16, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    I loved these books when they first came out in the 80's, and the Samantha doll was one of my most memorable gifts as a girl. I was disappointed to hear that they now "archive" the dolls and their sets, and that the first to go were some of my favorites!

    ReplyDelete
  3. AileenDecember 16, 2010 at 11:34 AM

    These are quite the dolls! My daughter has 2 hand me down American Girl dolls and clothes. Everything American Girl does is first rate.

    ReplyDelete
  4. noreenDecember 17, 2010 at 12:53 AM

    we have been watching the movies all week from the library. My daughter read all of the books and now we are watching the movies

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Please leave a comment!

Popular posts from this blog

PowerMat - Review and Giveaway

Image
Please let me go ahead and just say... I think/KNOW that the PowerMat will be one of the HOTTEST items this year! Have you heard of this? I mean, seriously! This is Awesome and I am using that since I can not think of any other way to explain it... (Are there really words that would explain something this cool?!) Okay, let me just cut to the heart of it... The PowerMat is just that... A MAT full of POWER! It is a little bit longer than an average book... Thinner than a cell phone. It looks like a skateboard (in my opinion.) and it charges 3 different technological gadgets at once! Do you know what that means? You NO LONGER need 3 cords, no more messy tangles... Just one cord to plug the mat in and you are done!!!! I was sent the PowerMat for review and I am so very impressed! The PowerMat can charge 3 different items... Marc and I have blackberries... (They can now BOTH charge on here AT THE SAME TIME!) We also have several IPods ... The docking station for the IPod can charge my...
Read more

Fire Fly Toothbrushes - #giveaway

Image
Is it a hassle to get your younger kids to brush their teeth? Broxton loves it and asks throughout the day if he can go and brush his... Now that he has a new toothbrush!!! We were sent a couple toothbrushes from Fire Fly Toothbrushes and I just love the concept! With Fire Fly, they light up! You just press the button and they light up for a solid minute. What we do here is a little system. First, Broxton brushes his teeth for the first minute. (just a teeny bit of toothpaste) Then, I brush the next minute (once again, minimal toothpaste.) Finally, he gets to brush them a final minute (no toothpaste.) The system is working and his teeth are clean! During the day, when he wants to brush them.. He can, but with no toothpaste. He really just likes the way it lights up. Doesn't hurt that the toothbrush is a hot wheels car!!! He also has one to leave at my parents house.. It is a snoopy one and lights up blue! Talk about a cool item to show the grandparents!!! Not only c...
Read more

Hurry Up! Review & Giveaway

Image
The Holidays are getting closer and closer! Some may want the days leading up to them to "Hurry Up!" So, with that in mind... I want to kick things off with a pretty cool giveaway!!!!!!! Hurry Up! The Dice Game is kicking things off for us... Check back daily to see what is in store!! Hurry Up! The Dice Game, by Random Line is a hit around here already! True enough, Marc and I did not follow the directions, exactly as we were supposed to, but that was because I did not read them all the way! In our defense, we just wanted to see how much fun it would be to prepare for when the boys are here again! (Note, it will be a big hit! I can see it already!!) This game is super fun and as the name says... Hurry Up!!!! You have 6 die and 6 challenges... One dice is blue... and that adds for lots of fun!!! You only have 30 seconds to complete the challenge... and you might think that 30 seconds is a long time, but in actuality, it is NOT as long as you need it for some challenge!!!!...
Read more