An American Girl Story: Maryellen 1955 - Extraordinary Christmas
It's Christmas 1955 in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Maryellen, the middle child, longs to be noticed among her large family's hustle and bustle. When Benji, a family member who has polio, comes to stay with them for the holidays, Maryellen is determined to make the occasion memorable. Her grand celebration plans are derailed, and she realizes that the nicest gifts are sometimes the most basic and profound expressions of friendship.
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It's Christmas 1955 in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Maryellen, the middle child, longs to be noticed among her large family's hustle and bustle. When Benji, a family member who has polio, comes to stay with them for the holidays, Maryellen is determined to make the occasion memorable. Her grand celebration plans are derailed, and she realizes that the nicest gifts are sometimes the most basic and profound expressions of friendship.
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