Books : Samantha's Surprise: A Christmas Story (American Girls Collection) (American Girls Collection)
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by: Maxine Rose Schur, Rose Schur
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780937295229
ISBN: 0937295221
Label: American Girl
Manufacturer: American Girl
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 67
Publication Date: June 10, 1998
Publisher: American Girl
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Sales Rank: 469163
Studio: American Girl
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Product Description:
Uncle Gard's friend Cornelia is ruining Samantha's Christmas. But when Christmas morning finally comes, Samantha has more than one surprise waiting for her.
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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