Lindsey (American Girl Today)

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Summary: 18 years old, and I love it! =)
Review: I have been very much "into" the American Girls Collection ever since I received my first doll (Samantha) at the age of 10. Now, at 18, I still love them and own 7 of the historical dolls and both of the contemporary "Girls of Today," Lindsey and Kailey.

I wasn't sure what to expect with Lindsey, the first limited edition doll, but of course I had to have her...and I truly do love this book! To me, it is absolutely hilarious--one of those stories that really makes you laugh out loud at parts. Lindsey Bergman is a great character--funny, charming, and irresistable. Her heart's in the right place, even though nothing else around her really is! Chryssa Atkinson did a great job with this book and really helped kick off the ongoing "limited edition" set of dolls that is now being offered through the company.

The people at American Girl have a pretty good thing going with this line of contemporary dolls. They started it up a few years ago with the assortment of dolls that you can choose everything for--the name, hair, eye and skin colors, and their story plots--but they took it up a notch when they introduced Lindsey. While it is wonderful that girls of all ages can be exposed to the historical aspects through the original dolls like Felicity and Samantha, it is also great to let today's girls know that they are important too. They will be an ultimate addition to history as well, and they have their own stories to share right now. The dolls Lindsey and Kailey have begun the collection, and I am sure that this new section of American Girl will be equally successful as everything before it.

But the real thing I wrote this review for was the Lindsey book, and I'd say that for girls, it's a wonderfully entertaining story to read; and for parents, it's a terrific book for you and your daughter(s) to share together. If I ever have little girls of my own, my dream is to share these dolls and books with them--both those of the past and those of today.

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Summary: This one hit a chord
Review: I was kind of surprised at this book. Unlike the other books published by Pleasant Company, this one is a bit dull. It starts out great, but I found myself putting it down out of boredom. For me, I got the book mainly because I got the doll and accessories from Pleasant Company, and the book just kind of came with the set. The doll and accessories are great! The book is not so nice. It does have it's finer points, but that is it. Lindsey is a girl who gets into all kinds of trouble, and I had a hard time seeing the book as realistic. The "True Stories" section at the end seemed uneccesary. Maybe the next will be better. I hope so!

Rating:
Summary: This one hit a chord
Review: My 8-yr-old daughter got this book as a gift, and she and I shared reading it over a few evenings. We both thought the story very funny and laughed out loud many times. I went to the book store and also online to find other books about this character, OR different stories by the same author. Struck out on both! :-( . . . . C'mon Chryssa Atkinson and Pleasant Company! We'd sure enjoy more!

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Summary: My eleven-year-old daughter loves it!
Review: This book is the first book about the American Girl Today, Lindsey Bergman. Lindsey is nine-years-old, and is constantly trying to better the world around her; whether it's protecting animals from mistreatment, or beautifying the garbage cans on her street.

The other American Girls stories are written to present girls in other times throughout American history, in an interesting and realistic manner, and to teach lessons. Breaking that mould, this book presents a girl of today, a girl whose adventures are less than realistic, but quite humorous and entertaining. I must admit to being disappointed with this book, but my eleven-year-old daughter loves it! She liked the way that Lindsey bounced from adventure to adventure, and read the book through from cover to cover.

So, while I'm not enthused about this book, I am glad for any book that grabs my daughter's interest, and makes her want to read. This is just such a book.