An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong

An American Girl Chrissa Stands Strong 2009 is the 5th film in the American Girl series, starring Sammi Hanratty in the title role. It is based on the Chrissa books in the American Girl series written by Mary Casanova.

Chrissa Maxwell and her family move from Iowa to Minnesota in order to be closer to Chrissas grandmother, Louise Nana Hanlon, after their grandfather died. At her new school, Chrissa has a hard time making friends and soon finds herself bullied by Tara James, Sonali Matthews and Jayden Johnson, a trio of girls called the Mean Bees.Chrissa tries to befriend another new girl, Gwen Thompson, who is also being bullied by Tara, Sonali and Jayden. Gwen avoids Chrissa at first, but the latter later finds out that Gwen avoided her because she was homeless and ashamed of it thethen become best friends. Unfortunately, the Mean Bees find out that as well by overhearing a conversation between Chrissa and Gwen, and this leads to an incident where Tara, the leader, carelessly cuts Gwens hair, embarrassing her. The other girls are sent to the principals office by Mrs. Ziminsky, who demands the truth. Tara lies and says that Chrissa told her about Gwen being homeless Jayden, another member of the Mean Bees, also lies and says that she didnt see anything. However, Sonali, whos also another member, tells Mrs. Zimisky the truth about what happened. The principal suspends Tara, Sonali and Jayden Tara fordays, and Sonali and Jayden forday. After her suspension, Sonali apologizes to Gwen about all the mean things she has done to her, and leaves Tara and Jayden, therefore befriending Chrissa and Gwen. ........

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