This past week was American Girl's 25th Birthday Cruise, and during it American Girl finally revealed the name of the Girl of the Year 2012...Mckenna! All the girls on the ship were told that they would get McKenna shipped to their homes for free at the new year too!!
Here's an awesome video that Lisa Yee, the author of the Kanani Books
I can't wait to hear more about the new Girl of the Year 2012!! I'm also excited to see how the American Girl Cruise went! If you were able to go on the cruise I would love to hear from you! You can email me at email@americangirlfan.com
What do you think of the name for the new Girl of the Year? Are you planning on buying McKenna?
Oooh this is so exciting! I thought her name was going to be Velma, but I like the name McKenna better! I wish I could have gone on the cruise!
Posted by: Anne | November 27, 2011 at 02:19 PM
OH MY GOSH!! I'm in that video!!! :D I'll give you all my cruise pics and info when I get the chance... still recovering from a week away from home. ;)
Posted by: Kellee | November 27, 2011 at 02:26 PM
Ohh! I like the name Mckenna better than velma! I cant wait for the doll! Thanks a lot Liz! you're the Greatest!
~A very excited Sasha
Posted by: Sasha | November 27, 2011 at 02:29 PM
They get the doll for free? I wished I'd gone on the cruise!
Posted by: Sarah (and Elizabeth, Emily, and Bella) | November 27, 2011 at 02:42 PM
The name McKenna is better than Velma but if I get her it will definitely be changed.
Posted by: Hannah/ Kit Snicket | November 27, 2011 at 03:07 PM
Im so jealous of all those girls on the cruise! But I am really excited about McKenna!
Posted by: Sophie | November 27, 2011 at 04:27 PM
They're so lucky!!!!!!
Posted by: Mia | November 27, 2011 at 06:56 PM
So cooL!
Posted by: Reece | November 27, 2011 at 07:09 PM
I like the name McKenna. I've never heard of it until it was an AG trademark. I'm probably not going to buy her because I don't have much more room for another doll.
Posted by: Amy43 | November 27, 2011 at 07:13 PM
i Am so going to get mckenna!
Posted by: Danielle | November 27, 2011 at 07:51 PM
How did you get that footage of the cruise?
Posted by: Nora | November 27, 2011 at 08:42 PM
Wish I was there. . .
Posted by: Spicy | November 27, 2011 at 09:33 PM
This sounds stupid, but I had a dream that the doll's name was McKenna a long time before the revealing...
Posted by: Momo | November 28, 2011 at 07:44 AM
OMG! That is soooooo cool! I love the name McKenna! I compleately HATED the name Velma... ugh! Maybe I'll get her in Chicago next year when I go for my b-day!!!! Yay! Thanks so much Liz!
Chloe
Posted by: Chloe | November 28, 2011 at 09:57 AM
I should have gone on the cruise!!!!!!! I don't really like the name Mackenna...I may have outgrown AG dolls. I dont' know. But if I get her, I'll have to see what she looks like and maybe rename her. :)
Posted by: Trini | November 28, 2011 at 12:03 PM
i wish i could have gone on that cruise, i can't believe there giving away that many mackennas
Posted by: alanna | November 28, 2011 at 04:14 PM
AGH! My ears! X0 Anyway they are so lucky! UGH! So much screaming!
Posted by: Natalie | November 28, 2011 at 06:36 PM
I wonder if she's as pretty as Lanie and Chrissa, and all the other GOTY!
Posted by: Natalie | November 28, 2011 at 06:38 PM
i was on the cruise
Posted by: ashley | November 28, 2011 at 07:46 PM
What did the lady say the last name was??
Mckenna.. Juliette? Julieanne?
Posted by: Morgan | November 28, 2011 at 08:04 PM
Cruise was amazing and i cant wait to get her in the mail
im so happy they changed the name velma was horrible
Posted by: kobegirl1999 | November 28, 2011 at 08:56 PM
I love the name McKenna way better than Velma! :D
Posted by: Emma | November 28, 2011 at 10:06 PM
Wow ! Mckenna is a cute name :3 i love it ! And yes i totally buying her already have my 100$ to get her ! And also since i always get christmas money , i will be able to buy some outfits ! Which is great i cant wait till Jan 1 gonna be the first one on the store ! :]
Posted by: Mayerin | November 28, 2011 at 10:33 PM
WHAT IS HER LAST NAME?
Posted by: MADISON MOYER | November 29, 2011 at 12:44 PM
I suddenly wish that I went on that cruise
Posted by: Iris | November 29, 2011 at 05:45 PM
Yah... what is her last name? I want to know more about her!
Posted by: Iris | November 29, 2011 at 05:45 PM
That is so cool!!
Posted by: Whitstergirl | November 30, 2011 at 10:21 AM
I THINK HER LAST NAME IS CRAWLINGBURG
Posted by: MADISON MOYER | November 30, 2011 at 01:08 PM
Yay!!!! I thought her name was Velma!
Posted by: Bri | November 30, 2011 at 09:54 PM
Oh yeah thanks so much I'm glad it's not Velma I'm love the name McKenna. I wish i was on the cruise.I'm going to miss kanani though. I might buy some stuff from her collection
Thanks Georgia
Posted by: Georgia | December 01, 2011 at 12:27 AM
I like velma better because it was cool
Posted by: MADISON MOYER | December 01, 2011 at 07:58 AM
I soooo wish i was on the cruise!!!!....i LOVE cruises.I totes want McKenna.....adorable name!!!!
Posted by: Poppy | December 02, 2011 at 10:59 PM
I think she said her names was Mckenna Kanaleya or something like that... any ways, Sophie, everyone has room for ags, and natalie, Lanie and chrissa were pretty but I think nikki was preety cute, and that doll looked JUST like an ag just like u they just changed it to a GOTY and made her hair less curly and all over th place. I SOOOOOOOOOOO WANT HER THOUGH!!!! I m sooo saving up... ANd saving lots so I can get clothes. I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVeeeeeeeeeee this site! thank you SSOOOOOOOOO much Liz! LOVE YOU LOts!
Posted by: Kaitlyn | December 03, 2011 at 01:03 PM
I'm pretty sure McKenna's last name is Brooks.
I found out on doll diaries:)
~Adela Marie
Posted by: Adela Rose | December 20, 2011 at 12:43 PM
I wish I was on the cruise
Posted by: Cora | December 31, 2011 at 12:53 PM