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.
MY REVIEW: I love, love, love this book. It was such a joy to read about life in 1904.
John Jay Chapman, an American Author (1862-1933) states, “The enduring value of the past is, one might say, the very basis of civilisation.” This is truth. In the introduction to Samantha, cameo pictures introduce the characters with a short statement about them. At the end of the book there is a section titled, “A Peek Into the Past”, which tells the history of the area where the story takes place along with pictures. What a delight to see and understand life in 1904. When I first saw the Samantha doll that came out, I had to have one even though financially I could not afford it. I took a deep breath and purchased one for my daughter. She treasures her Samantha doll.
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