This dvd features mckenna brooks whos on track in gymnastics but off track in school. Mckenna shoots for the stars is a movie retelling the stories of mckenna brooks. Girls who love gymastics, the mckenna doll, andor her books will watch this movie over and. Then a bad fall at the gym sidetracks her from her. Mckenna is practicing her backhand spring on the beam. Meet mckenna brookstm, a determined and confident young gymnast, in this allnew modernday adventure. Mckenna shoots for the stars 2012 full movie youtube. An american girl mckenna shoots for the stars home. Mckenna shoots for the stars could very possibly be my own citizen kane. Mckenna has always excelled at school and in gymnastics, but now that shes entering fourth grade, school suddenly feels hard to her. Shooting for the stars is a 2012 american familydrama film starring actress jade pettyjohn, ysa penarejo, cathy rigby, nia vardalos, and ian ziering.
Mckenna shoots for the stars american girl wiki fandom. Mckenna jade pettyjohn practices until she can nail the dismount. The movie is based on the american girl doll book series, mckenna, by mary casanova. Throughout her story, mckenna learns valuable lessons about what it takes to overcome unexpected hurdles, whether theyre physical. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Mckenna is horrified until she meets her tutor, josie, a superconfident girl who also happens to be in a wheelchair. The film is also the second in the series to feature a girl of the year character. An american girl mckenna shoots for the stars facebook. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. American girl of the year mckenna play at american girl. When mckennas teacher suggests she get a reading tutor, shes horrified until she gets to know her tutor, josie, who is superconfident and who also happens to be in a wheelchair.
Starring nia vardalos my big fat greek wedding, ian ziering tvs beverly hills, 90210, and gymnastics champion cathy rigby, this heartwarming story will have the whole family cheering. The books captivated my attention and the magazine helped me to love myself with their words of self esteem and confidence. Danica was so thrilled at our recent opportunity to have a viewing party for the new movie an american girl. Mckenna shoots for the stars 2012 stream and watch online a young girl jade pettyjohn struggles to maintain her school grades while competing as a gymnast. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. American girl mckenna comes to life in this modernday adventure about a determined gymnast who must focus on her strengths to overcome challenges and. Mckenna shoots for the stars cast, info, trivia famous. Mckenna shoots for the stars 2012 plot summary imdb. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Mckenna needs to focus on her strengths to overcome her challengesand, with the help of family and friends, find a way to believe in herself again. The american girl line of movies is based off of books and dolls of the same name.
Mckenna shoots for the stars is a 2012 american familydrama film starring actress jade pettyjohn, ysa penarejo, cathy rigby, nia vardalos. Coach isabelle tells mckenna that the move she was doing is way too advanced. Mckenna shoots for the stars 2012 starring jade pettyjohn and kerris dorsey on dvd and bluray. Mckenna is on track to make the regional competitive gymnastics team, but off track in school, where shes suddenly struggling to keep up. Mckenna shoots for the stars youtube meet mckenna brooks, a determined and confident young gymnast, in this allnew, modernday adventure. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Watch the clip titled practice for the film an american girl. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Based on the american girl dolls, this film follows a young gymnast who must rediscover her selfconfidence.
See more ideas about american girl, american girl mckenna and stars. Vardalos, nia, 1962ziering, ian, 1964pettyjohn, jade. Josie encourages mckenna to focus on her strengths and work toward her goals one day at a time. Its where your interests connect you with your people. Watch the clip titled competition for the film an american girl. The world is at war, and she misses her father who is overseas caring for wounded soldiers. Dec 27, 2011 mckenna is horrified until she meets her tutor, josie, a superconfident girl who also happens to be in a wheelchair. Mckenna is on track to make the regional competitive gymnastics team, but off track in school, where. When i was growing up i loved to read anything american girl.
Apr 30, 2012 watch the trailer for our 2012 girl of the year movie, mckenna shoots for the stars. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of an american girl. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 19 produced by 7 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 production design by 1 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 6 production management 2. Mckenna shoots for the stars is a surprisingly sweet and empowering tale, particularly for young girls regardless of whether they have an american girl doll or not. American girl mckenna shoots for the stars soundtrack by. The only down side would be if you follow gymnastics and have read. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Mckenna shoots for the stars 2012 on kickass torrents. See more ideas about mckenna, american girl, american girl mckenna. If i were, say, an eightyearold girl, american girl. Mckenna shoots for the stars a promising young gymnast finds her highflying goals getting in the way of her studies, and attempts to raise. However, since im nowhere close to being in the demographic for a movie like this i must concede to being bored beyond belief. But just as mckenna begins to shine in school, shes sidelined with a gymnastics injuryand her confidence unravels.
Mckenna gets angry when she finds out josie wants her to read baby books. American girl mckenna comes to life in this modernday adventure about a determined gymnast who must focus on her strengths to overcome challenges and find a way to believe in herself again. In addition to a doll, which can be purchased on the american girl website, there are also two books about this character. Jul 20, 2012 check out american girl mckenna shoots for the stars soundtrack by various artists on amazon music.
Then after an injury, mckenna needs to learn to believe in herself. The soundtrack is limited edition only available digitally for a short time from redeeming a code on the website that you receive from purchasing the dvd movie in stores. Mckennatm is on track to make the regional competitive gymnastics team but offtrack in. As mckenna is feeling down, her best friend toulane thomas comes over and tells.
A promising young gymnast finds her highflying goals getting in the way of her studies, and attempts to raise her grades with. Mckenna shoots for the stars is a movie starring jade pettyjohn, kerris dorsey, and nia vardalos. Meet mckenna brooks, a determined and confident young gymnast, in this allnew, modernday adventure. Mckenna brooks is practicing her backhand spring on the beam. With jade pettyjohn, kerris dorsey, nia vardalos, ian ziering. Xbox one hololens pc mobile device xbox 360 trailer.
She received a catalog in the mail and fell instantly in love with mckenna, the 2012 american girl of the year. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. Watch the clip titled thats awesome for the film an american girl. Mckenna jade pettyjohn performs at the competition. She sat out in the vehicle which was not running in 6 degree weather til the end of the movie she enjoyed it that much no amount of coxing would get her to come in til. Mckenna tm is on track to make the regional competitive gymnastics team but offtrack in. But when 4th grade starts, mckenna begins falling behind in school, her grades slip, and she must accept tutoring from 12 year old josie, a kind 6th grader in a wheelchair. The mckenna doll has light skin, blue eyes, and long caramel colored hair. American girl mckenna performs an incredible gymnastics routine in an american girl. Coach isabelle tells mckenna that the move she was doing is too advanced.
Parents need to know that this american girl movie, mckenna shoots for the stars, is based on the doll companys girl of the year and offers girls and boys several positive messages about family, friendship, and the importance of getting help when you need it. The books indicate that mckenna is a level 4 gymnast, but the movie would have you believe the girls are already optionals level 7 or better based on the skills they show in the routines. American girl mckenna shoots for the stars tv 2012 soundtrack lyrics list original music from the motion picture. The story comes to life onscreen as she learns to use her strengths to turn challenges into triumphs. Find out what are all the songs in american girl mckenna shoots for the stars tv 2012 and who sings them. Although mckennas story provides many inspiring lessons, the movie isnt overly preachy or maudlin. Mckenna shoots for the stars 2012 a young girl jade pettyjohn struggles to maintain her school grades while competing as a gymnast. Mckenna shoots for the stars dvd girl of the year american girl. A young girl jade pettyjohn struggles to maintain her school grades while competing as a gymnast.
Mckenna shoots for the stars mckenna is on track to make the regional competitive gymnastics team, but off track in school, where shes suddenly struggling to keep up. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Mckenna shoots for the stars was released on july 3, 2012. Mckenna shoots for the stars starring nia vardalos, jade pettyjohn as mckenna, ian ziering, kerris dorsey, and former. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 19 produced by 7 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1. Mckenna shoots for the stars available in dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but. American girl mckenna shoots for the stars tv 2012. The film is also the second in the series to feature a girl of the. Mckenna shoots for the stars 2 is a 2012 american familydrama film starring actress jade pettyjohn,3 ysa penarejo,4 cathy rigby,5 nia vardalos,6 and ian ziering. This film is based on the mckenna books in the american girl series written by mary casanova. The film is also the second in the series to feature a.
American girls girl of the year 2012 is mckenna brooks. The books indicate that mckenna is a level 4 gymnast, but the movie would have you believe the. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. Mckenna shoots for the stars with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. Get the best deals on american girl mckenna doll when you shop the largest online selection at. Mckenna shoots for the stars released in pal territories as american girl. When her teacher suggests a tutor, shes embarrassed and desperate to keep it a secret from her friends.
An american girl on the homefront has all the joy, excitement and youarethere history of the bestselling books about molly mcintire. Mckenna shoots for the stars meet mckenna brooks, a determined and confident young gymnast, in this allnew, modernday adventure. Mckenna brooks is an aspiring gymnast, level 4 at 9 years old, and destined for the competitive team by the time she turns 10. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Music from and inspired by the american girl movies, dolls, and books. Mckenna shoots for the stars add to watchlist an inspiring and heartwarming story for the entire family about an all star gymnast who appears to have everything going in her favor when her life literally takes a tumble. Watch the trailer for our 2012 girl of the year movie, mckenna shoots for the stars.