Samantha Parkington is an orpan who lives with her rich grandmother in 1904. There are many servants in Grandmary's busy, bustling household, but there is no one for Samantha to play with. That's why she's so excited when Nellie moves in next door. Nellie has come to work so that she can send money back to her family in the city. Even though their lives are different, the two girls become good friends. One day Samantha discovers that Jessie, the seamstress, is leaving. No one will tell her why. So she and Nellie plan a secret midnight adventure to find out.
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A great lesson,
By Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Meet Samantha: An American Girl (American Girls Collection, Book 1) (Hardcover)
This is another in the American Girls Short Stories series about Samantha Parkington, a nine-year-old orphan girl living with her wealthy grandmother in the America of 1904. In this first book of the series, Samantha begins to learn about the world outside of her opulent house; she learns of the yawning inequalities that separate race, class and sex. Through it all, Samantha works on her needlepoint sampler that bears the simple motto "Actions speak louder than words," and Samantha puts that motto to work.This is an excellent book, with a wonderful story, excellent illustrations, and a great lesson. After each reading session, my daughter and I would have discussions about racism, child labor, and a host of other topics. I do think that this is an excellent introduction for children into some of the darker aspects of American history. We recommend it wholeheartedly.
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Meet Samantha-The Entire Series,
By Angela Sarkarati (Pembroke Pines, FL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Meet Samantha: An American Girl (American Girls Collection, Book 1) (Hardcover)
This book is excellent. I am 24,I read these books when I was 8 or 9. Now that my daughter is 7, I thought it would be a good time to get her started. I bought her the entire series, she picked up the first book, Meet Samantha, she loved it. For the next few days every time you saw her she had her nose stuffed in a book. On a recent trip to Mass. she wouldnt leave without her books. Now she is even asking me to get her the series with Felicity. She loves them just as much as I did. Any book that can get a child to want to read is an excellent one in my opinion. Also, in the back of each of the books there is a bit of real history dating back to the time of when the book takes place (ie. Samantha in 1904, Molly,1944) These books you will be 150% satisfied with! GUARENTEED!
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Meet Samantha,
This review is from: Meet Samantha (American Girl) (Paperback)
Meet Samantha is an excellent book. It is about a young girl whose parents died when she was 5 years old. Now she lives in the country with her grandmother. Samantha's grandmother does not like to make changes. Samantha meets a young girl named Nellie who is working for another family next door. Nellie's parents and two sisters live in the city and work at a factory. The suggested reading level is ages 7 and up but I think that the Samantha series is wonderful for anyone.
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"Samantha!" The voice broke through the summer afternoon like a crack. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Uncle Gard, Miss Samantha, Eddie Ryland, New Orleans New!
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"Samantha!" The voice broke through the summer afternoon like a crack. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Uncle Gard, Miss Samantha, Eddie Ryland, New Orleans New!
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- Consuming Subjects: Women, Shopping, and Business in the Eighteenth Century by Elizabeth Kowaleski-Wallace in Back Matter
- Voices of the Other: Children's Literature and the Postcolonial Context (Children's Literature and Culture) by Roderick McGillis on page 163
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