Books : Samantha's Surprise: A Christmas Story (The American Girls Collection, Scholastic Edition. Ages: 9-12)
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by: Nancy Niles R. Grace Maxine Rose Schur
Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780590437806
ISBN: 0590437801
Label: Scholastic, Inc.
Manufacturer: Scholastic, Inc.
Number Of Pages: 67
Publication Date: January 01, 1986
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Sales Rank: 1474819
Studio: Scholastic, Inc.
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Product Description:
Share Samantha's world, 1904. The friends she makes, the struggles and successes she has, the excitement of her Christmas secret. You'll see that some things in her life are very different from yours. But others-like families, friendships, and feelings-haven't changed at all. These are the important things that American girls will always share.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - good characters / predictiable plot
My daughter is a huge Samantha fan and we enjoy reading the American Girl books together. This story is professionally crafted, with strong vocabulary, a good mix of dialog and narrative, and nice illustrations. Samantha is looking forward to a christmas party, but with the arrival of the mysterious Cornelia, her plans appear to be wrecked. Just when Samantha believes that she is going to have the worst Christmas ever, things break her way.
Rating:  - Samantha's Surprise
Samantha's Surprise is about a girl named Samantha that got a very special surprise from someone she loves. 12 weeks before Christmas, Samantha's best friend,Ida, gave her an invitation to her Christmas party. Then Ida and Sam,Samantha, went to the toy shop. Sam stared into the shop's window admiring the beautiful Nutcracker doll. Later on Sam went to her house and tried on the new dress Granmary's semstress,Jessie, made for her. Then Sam asked Grandmary if she could go to Ida's party, but she can't ... Read More
Rating: - No Fun on Christmas
This book is very fascinating. Samantha wants a certain doll for Christmas,the doll is beautiful, she wears a pink lacy dress, has brown hair, and holds a tiny nutcracker in her arms. Samantha's Uncle Gard is bringing his fiance', Cornilia for Christmas. Samantha has made Christmas decorations for GrandMary's house and she's been invited to her friend Ida Dean's Christmas party. Then Samantha finds out Cornilia is coming and evewrything has to be perfect so Samantha can't put up her decorations ... Read More
Rating: - Samanthas Surprise Rocks Out Loud
I thought this book would be great for girls especially if you like the holidays. Samantha lives with her wealthy grandmother. It is also a great book if you love happy endings and sad beginnings.
Rating: - Very good
This is another in the American Girls series about Samantha Parkington, a nine-year-old orphan girl living with her grandmother in the America of 1904. In this book, Samantha is all excited, preparing for the coming Christmas. But, when the family finds out that Samantha's Uncle Gard is bringing his girlfriend Cornelia to visit (a serious matter back then), the whole household is turned upside down, along with Samantha's plans. Samantha begins to resent Cornelia, but before Christmas Day arrives, she might ... Read More
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