An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong

''An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong'' is a 2009 American television film and the fifth film in the American Girl series. It was the first ''American Girl'' film to focus on a Girl of the Year, starring Sammi Hanratty in the title role. It is based on the ''Chrissa'' books in the American Girl series written by Mary Casanova.

The film was directed by Martha Coolidge, from a screenplay by Christine Coyle Johnson and Julie Prendiville Roux and released on HBO on January 5, 2009. It won a 2009 Gold Award from National Parenting Publications (NAPPA). Provided by Wikipedia