Monday, December 26, 2011

Announcing McKenna Brooks, the 2012 Girl of the Year!

Well, girls, it's time to unveil the 2012 Girl of the Year: McKenna Brooks!

In this episode we interview Susan Jevins who is the Senior Public Relations Associate at American Girl. Ms. Jevins tells you everything you need to know about McKenna and the launch that American Girl is planning in 2012!

Next week we are scheduled to talk again with Mrs. Mary Casanova, who wrote the McKenna stories. As we mentioned in a previous post, if you have a question you'd like to ask Mrs. Casanova, let us know! If we're able, we'll include your question in the interview (and we'll mention your name)!

What a fun year it's been with Kanani! It's going to be so sad to see her go! But we've LOVED the McKenna stories and know you're going to love her and her friends as well!

We hope you had a very Merry Christmas! Have a great finish to 2011!




14: Introducing McKenna Brooks, the 2012 Girl of the Year!
By GirlDollTalk at 12:05 AM

24 comments:

  1. agdanceprincess1993December 26, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    Cool!

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  2. KateDecember 26, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    You to!!!!!

    Georgia-kate

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  3. AnonymousDecember 26, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Cannot wait to get her! I am basically McKenna! (Except I'm not named McKenna!) I have a loft, a rodent, do lots of things similar to gymnastics, got a cast once, had a bit of trouble with Math once, and look so much like her!

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  4. AnonymousDecember 26, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Forgot to say, as I said above, McKenna is/does/has all those things!

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  5. AnonymousDecember 26, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    I love our american girl places so can we just have one in Kingsport,TN

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  6. GirlDollTalkDecember 26, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Thank you Georgia-Kate!

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  7. GirlDollTalkDecember 26, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    That's so cool, regarding the person who said they are just like McKenna! We think there are a lot of girls who will relate to her story!

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  8. KateDecember 26, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Ps: I love love love your podcast!!!!!!

    Kate

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  9. RachelDecember 26, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    I'm so glad you get to talk to Mary Casanova again! She was my favorite on the past podcasts! Oh, and great podcast!

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  10. QuinlynDecember 26, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    That's awesome! I have a question for Mary Casanova:

    You've written several different character books for American Girl...is it hard to switch from one character to a completely different one while writing, and do you sometimes find yourself making comparisons to the other characters you've written about?

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  11. KateDecember 27, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    I just lisened to your podcast and it was great!!!!!! I loved the jokes at the end :)

    Happy holidays

    Kate

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  12. GirlDollTalkDecember 28, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Rachel, thank you for the kind words about the podcast! Mrs. Casanova was definitely one of our favorites. We're excited to talk with her tomorrow!

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  13. GirlDollTalkDecember 28, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Quinlyn, that's a great question! Thank you!

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  14. GirlDollTalkDecember 28, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Kate, thank you for your comment about the podcast. We were feeling pretty crazy while recording it, which typically means lots of bloopers! Have a great end to 2011!

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  15. LindaDecember 28, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    I am the one who said I was exactly like her. A little question for everybody. I am going to buy a doll. I have decided its either a just like you, or McKenna. I really can't choose. They both are so special. Who should I choose to get?

    P.S. (The JLY I am talking about's item# is W0594)

    Thanks!
    -Linda

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  16. LindaDecember 28, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    I am the one who said I am exactly like her! Quick opinion . . .
    If you had to choose between the JLY with wavy dark brown hair, hazel eyes and freckles, or McKenna, which doll would you choose?
    I am going to get one of those two dolls soon and need a bit of advice!
    Thanks, and have a great day!
    P.S. (GirlDollTalk, you are really cool! Thanks for putting this interview up.)
    Have a great 3 days everybody!

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  17. LindaDecember 28, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Sorry about the double comment. I typed one comment, then it froze and stuff. So I typed another one. But then the othehr comment showed up. Sorry Girl Doll Talk,and all others who commented . . .

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  18. GirlDollTalkDecember 28, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    No problem about the double-comment, Linda. Tough choice you offer between the JLY and McKenna. Since McKenna comes with stories that you relate to, I wonder if you might enjoy her more over the years? The nice thing is that you can't go wrong with either!

    Thanks for listening to the podcast!

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  19. LilyDecember 28, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Hi Christa and Mia,
    I love hearing new podcasts! This one sounds great! I can't wait to see McKenna. :0)

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  20. GirlDollTalkDecember 28, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    BTW, the questions have been sent to Mrs. Casanova. Thank you for your input!

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  21. GreerDecember 29, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    I am super excited for McKenna Brooks! I am going to the American girl place in January and McKenna will be defiantly be coming home with me!

    Thank you for the McKenna input!
    Greer

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  22. LindaDecember 29, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    I'm excited too! Just so happens that I am doing that same exact thing, Greer! I am going on one of the opening days. She is going to be coming home with me too!

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  23. PaigeJanuary 6, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    THAT WAS AWESOME

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  24. Christa and MiaJanuary 6, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    Thanks Paige!

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