An american mystery centers around a young girl living in the struggles of the great depression. Its 1932, and many people are out of work and even being evicted from their homes. The great depression hits home for nineyearold kit kittredge when her dad loses his business and leaves to find work. Kit kittredge 1934 beforever play at american girl. Discover free games for american girls beforever characters, and learn what it was like growing up in the past. The american girl collection written by valerie tripp, illustrated by walter rane ages 7 and up paperback first edition 2000 paperba.
Anyway, the upshot of all this is that all of the american girl stories are inherently gay. The 9 most wtf characters from american girl doll books. Kit kittredge faces the hard times of the earlytomid years of the great depression in cincinnati, ohio, as her family struggles to adjust to the realities. Into the forest, canadian directorscreenwriter patricia rozemas first feature since kit kittredge. Just the books, and videos are an amazing learning tool. Pages in category characters in childrens literature the following 119 pages are in this category, out of 119 total. But her local paper, the cincinnati register, wont publish her articles the editor tells her that he wants stories that are fresh, new, groundbreaking. Kit kittredge was the seventh historical character of the american girl dolls. Meet this 1930sera and find her books, clothes, furniture, and more all at the official american girl site. I had recently watched the kit kittredge movie and thought it one of the best in the. I think that this series is a very positive interpretation of girl power.
Kit is a fully believable, sweet girl whose dream is to become a reporter. She is very much a tomboy who does not like pink or ruffles, and she cares. With spirit and determination, she takes on the economic and emotional challenges the depression brings to her family. Kit is a clever, resourceful, inquisitive girl growing up in 1934, during the great depression. As it turns out, kit doesnt have to look far for inspiration. See left, where kit kittredge is wasting some young republican because he insulted her impoverished family. Kit kittredge was the seventh historical character of the american girl dolls, representing the great depression era. With her best friend, ruthie, by her side, kit figures out clever ways to make do with what she has. Kit kittredge is that rare movie that the whole family can enjoy together. I apologize if i spell any of the characters names wrong.
This is a list of all of kitss books that have been released. The way that kit kittredge solves problems is charming and clever. Kit kittredge is back, in a mystery that takes place at the cincinnati zoo. Kit kittredge is a fictional character in the american girl series of books, written by valerie tripp. Kit serves as a protagonist and central character to her story arc. First mothers bothersome friends move in with the kittredges. Kit kittredge, also known as margaret mildred kittredge, is a fictional character in the american girl series of books, written by valerie tripp. The film focuses on the american girl character kit kittredge abigail breslin who lives in cincinnati, ohio during the great depression. Through strength of character and will, kit learns about responsibility, hard work. She also learns to treasure what money cant buyfriends and family.
Kit kittredge abigail breslin dreams of being a bigshot journalist. Girl, her first central series book takes place in 1932 and carries until early 1934. These relatable characters are not largerthanlife superheroes, but ordinary girls. A christmas story, happy birthday, kit a springtime story, kit saves the day. Kit lands a summer job writing a childrens column for her local newspaper and looks for story ideas at the cincinnati zoo where her friend stirling works as a guide and her old friend will, the hobo, has a job cleaning cages. Kit kittredge is based on the american girl character and doll named kit, a clever, resourceful girl facing the. An american girl on the home front 2006 all of which were madefortelevision movies. Refreshingly sweet and sincere, kits dolland book inspired dogood mystery may be geared towards the tween girl but will please audiences of. As kits own family struggles to pay the mortgage, mrs. With abigail breslin, stanley tucci, joan cusack, julia ormond. This isnt the first time that one of the american girl book characters has been made into a movie. I recently reread this book and was blown away by how sophisticated the stories were. The characters themselves were given such a depth that it never once crossed my mind that they were fictional characters until i remembered what i was reading.
Starring abigail breslin as kit kittredge, the film chronicles the life of the eponymous character as she aspires to be reporter, all while thwarting a series of robberies blamed on the hobo community. Kits core series of books was written by valerie tripp and illustrated by walter rane. Rebecca is the first jewish historical character, but the second jewish character made by american girl. Kit deals with poverty, her fathers joblessness, and discrimination with aplomb and courage. Discover kit kittredge, a resourceful girl growing up during the great depression.
Kit was the perfect mix of an innocent child who didnt understand what the great depression was going to cause and a driven woman who was determined to help her family in this finical. Kits series focuses on learning to makedo without, and not taking things for granted. Spirited, selfreliant, creative, and loving, kit faces headon the grim reality of the great depression. Kit was already one of her favorite american girl characters, so she was very excited to read something new about her. The books also present moral lessons without being preachy.
Banks are foreclosing on her neighbors houses, her friends are moving away to. The story and i havent read the book series that its based on is a gently oldfashioned tale of respect, altruism, and optimism in the face of difficulty that will resonate with parents, and kids will enjoy the blend of magic shows, funny characters, and mystery. Unlike other american girls, like elizabeth cole, kit is a threedimensional character that is determined to. Kit kittredge was the ninth historical character of the american girl dolls, representing the great depression era. It doesnt give quite as much historical background as the regular kit books, but its a great way to get kids thinking about how the lives of these characters differ from our own.
Set in cincinnati at the height of the great depression, kit kittredge, a resourceful young girl, helps her mother run a boardinghouse after her father loses his job. Response must be less that 100,000 characters thank you for your feedback. Her six book series was written by jacqueline dembar greene and focuses on issues related to assimilation of immigrants while maintaining familial, religious, and cultural traditions. Cite scenes from the novel that reveal kits character, and. Since her inception, kit spawned the popular childfriendly book meet kit by valerie tripp, written around her character, a spunky 10yearold.
Even though the great depression was filled with hard times for families, kit helps hers by being resourceful. An american girl mystery is a 2008 american comedydrama film directed by patricia rozema and written by ann peacock, based on the kit kittredge stories by valerie tripp. Kit kittredge has a nose for newsbut she never dreamed that the news stories about the hard times of the depression would become her own story. Kits book, in particular, shows the challenge of being a child in a very harsh, and sometimes scary, grownup world.
An american girl mystery is an american girl movie based on the character kit kittredge and her stories. Based on the character created in valerie tripps book meet kit, the movie stars abigail breslin as margaret mildred kit kittredge, a young reporter wannabe experiencing the. Kit kittredge, in the american girl doll and book series. An american girl is directed by patricia rozema mansfield park from a screenplay by ann peacock the chronicles of narnia. An american girl in 2008, is a cautionary tale of a world without power or fossil fuels but told from a distinguishably and refreshingly female viewpoint. In this book, the reader is taken on a journey through the life of kit kittredge and her family in 1934 during the great depression. An american girl in new york, kid reporter sam group had the chance to sit down for a oneonone interview with kit herself, abigail breslin. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Olive kitteridge is a retired math teacher, married to henry, a pharmacist who is subservient to her demanding ways. Kit serves as a protagonist and central character to her story arc, set during the great depression. Parents need to know that kids especially girls who are familiar with the vast array of american girl products dolls, books, dvds, etc. This is a list of all of kits s books that have been released. Kit kittredge is nine years old when her dad loses his car deal ership because of. The stories sounded like nice, wholesome little historical fiction books that had some educational value.
Kit kittredge was the seventh historical character of the american girl dolls, representing the. Kit is exactly the kind of girl so many of us love to read aboutand secretly long to be. In this book, the reader is taken on a journey through the life of kit kittredge and her. After the successes of the first few television films based on the american girls collection, the company saw the potential of a theatrical feature based on one of their historical characters. An american girl, presented by picturehouse and new line cinema, opens in theatres nationwide on july 2, 2008. American girl dolls ranked in order of gayness the niche. Kit kittredge 72 addy walker 65 felicity merriman 64 josefina montoya 59 julie. Or, at the very least, relatable and safe for young, questioning lesbian and bi girls in a way that the vast majority of media isnt. Sam and abigail talked about the movie, school, reading, and abigails favorite music. Play games, take quizzes, send ecards, read book excerpts, and find more when you play at american girl. Aspiring reporter kit kittredge cant resist bringing home strays, whether its grace, an abandoned basset hound, or will max thieriot and countee willow smith, a pair of young hobos willing to trade work for meals. Her companion ruthie was made into a best friend doll in 08 and retired with the rest of the best friends line in.
Kits books take place in the early 1930s, at a time when unemployment was at its. Play games, take quizzes, send ecards, read book excerpts, and find more. An american girl, is as wholesome as it comes, with gentle humor, caring adult characters and, as always, lessons about reaching. About the book kit kittredge is nine years old when her dad loses his car dealership because of the great depression. It is the first and currently only american girl movie that was released theatrically. Through strength of character and will, kit learns about responsibility, hard work, and resourcefulness, and how all of these can make hard times a little bit better.
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