Abigail Breslin stars in this first American Girls film that made it to theaters - "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl." And now it's out on DVD.

The movie is set in Cincinnati in the 1930's, during the Depression. Breslin plays Kit, a 10 year old girl who wants to be a newspaper reporter. Her father works at a car dealership, but loses his job. So he leaves for Chicago to look for work.

Kit and her mother have borders move into their house, including a librarian and magician. They're played by Joan Cusack and Stanley Tucci. The house gets robbed and a hobo boy who works at the Kittredge house gets blamed. But Kit knows that he didn't do it. So it's up to her and her friends to solve the crime.

"Kit Kittredge" is a family drama, with some funny moments and a little "Nancy Drew" thrown in. Overall, the film tells a nice story that's quite heartwarming. And the acting is good. Fans of the American Girl series will be pleased with the movie. But you don't have to own the dolls or read the books to enjoy it.

"Kit Kittredge" is rated G. It's fine for everyone (even boys).

On The Official Kid Critic Report Card, "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" gets a B!

The script and acting make this a lot better than Abigail Breslin's last film, "Nim's Island". And it's funnier. 

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