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MPAA Rating: G
Genre: Childrens animated
Age Range: 5-9 years
Runtime: Approx. 44 minutes
Studio: Sony Wonder

Holly Hobbie & Friends: Fabulous Fashion Show - Summary

Holly Hobbie & Friends: Fabulous Fashion Show contains two fashion related episodes of the animated Holly Hobbie & Friends show. In "Inside Out," Holly's friend from the city, Portia, arrives just in time to help the "Hey Girls" plan for a fabulous fashion show to help out with the library auction.

Portia's sour attitude toward Carrie and Amy threatens to put a kink in their plans, but Holly helps Portia express her real feelings and the girls' creativity wins the day.

In "Hat's Off," Carrie and Amy come to visit Holly and Portia in the big city. New places can be scary at first, and Carrie isn't so sure about the noisy city, but Holly and her friends help Carrie learn to look at the city in a new way. The girls' fresh new outlook comes in handy, helping them discover the missing piece to their new fashion line.

Holly Hobbie & Friends: Fabulous Fashion Show - Guide Review

The Holly Hobbie series of DVDs claims to set itself apart by providing "wholesome" entertainment for young girls. Fabulous Fashion Show continues to uphold the values that the series has long embraced. While fashion is a passion of Holly and her friends, it takes a back seat to friendship and is even a conduit for charitable actions in the stories contained in the DVD.

Holly Hobby is an impressive character these days, because she is fashionable, but her clothing is very age appropriate.

She does not wear any noticeable makeup, and her hair is stylish, but not overly trendy. In addition, Holly and her friends often focus on charity and giving to the community. The series is a great choice for parents who are looking for wholesome entertainment for their children, because it goes above and beyond the general moral lessons found in many other shows for young girls - Holly and her friends set very strong examples of how to be good friends and good citizens. The show emphasizes friendship, family, and community through stories about a fun and caring 10-year-old girl.

The episode "Inside Out" does contain some uncharacteristic scenes with Portia being very rude to Amy and Carrie. She insults them and hurts their feelings, but this is because her busy parents have hurt her by their lack of attention. Once a patient and understanding Holly gets to the bottom of Portia's behavior, the girls all forgive each other, and Holly is even able to help Portia's parents become part of the happy ending.