CELEBRATE BEST FRIENDS DAY with these clips from AN AMERICAN GIRL: MCKENNA SHOOTS FOR THE STARS featuring BEST FRIENDS - MCKENNA AND TOULANE

Here is a picture and  character descriptions of the best friends in AN AMERICAN GIRL: MCKENNA SHOOTS FOR THE STARS:

MCKENNA BROOKS

McKenna is an energetic, determined girl who lives for gymnastics—at least she thinks she does, until an injury and a wise tutor help her see that there are other things that she cares about, too. She’s goal-driven and wants to make her family proud, which is why she’s so embarrassed when her grades start to slip. At the gym, McKenna is super competitive, but she puts that competitiveness aside to support her teammates. She makes mistakes sometimes, but she always strives to be a good student, gymnast, and friend.

TOULANE THOMAS

Toulane Thomas has been McKenna’s gymnastics teammate since the girls were three years old. A strong, competitive gymnast, Toulane pushes McKenna to stay on her game and do her best. Toulane is sometimes too competitive, though, and puts a lot of pressure on herself to succeed and to live up to her mother’s expectations. Like McKenna, Toulane needs to learn about life “balance” and remember how to just have fun.

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MORE ABOUT THE MOVIE

Available on Blu-ray^™ Combo Pack – Featuring DVD, Digital Copy & UltraViolet^™ – and DVD Sold Exclusively at Wal-Mart, American Girl Stores and americangirl.com

Scheduled to Air on Saturday July 14, 2012 at 8/7c on NBC

A talented young gymnast turns trials into triumphs in the inspiring new feature-length movie, An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars.

A modern and heartwarming original story about a young girl whose dream to compete as a world class gymnast is jeopardized when she begins to have trouble in school, An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars^™ helps girls learn to believe not only in their family and friends but also themselves.    A must-own addition for American Girl^® fans, the film can also be purchased via Digital Download through a variety of online retailers.