Samantha and the Missing Pearls (The American Girls Collection)

Rating:
Summary: Another wonderful story
Review: This is another in the American Girls Short Stories series about Samantha Parkington, a nine-year-old orphan girl living in the America of 1904. In this book, when Mrs. Van Sicklen's new black pearls are missing, Samantha's friend Nellie is immediately suspected. To clear Nellie's name, the girls have got to find Mrs. Van Sicklen's pearls, and quickly!

The final chapter of this book contains an interesting introduction to Gertrude Chandler Warner, the author of the Boxcar Children mystery stories. As with the other American Girls books, this one has a charming story, with wonderful illustrations. Although not quite as hard hitting as some of the other Samantha stories, this book is still a wonderful addition to your library, one that your daughter will love as much as mine does!

Rating:
Summary: An American Girl Mystery
Review: TITLE OF BOOK: Samantha and the Missing Pearls

AUTHOR: Valerie Tripp

ILLUSTRATOR: Dan Andreasen

SETTING: Mrs. Sicklen's house in 1904.

SUMMARY: Mrs.Sicklen lost her black pearls. Samantha helped her best friend, Nellie, Mrs. Sicklen's maid, look for the pearls. Samantha and Nellie fell down the coal chute. They found the missing pearls in the ashes that Nellie had dumped.

MAIN CHARACTERS: Samantha, Nellie and Mrs. Sicklen

WHAT DID YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT THE STORY? When the girls found the pearls.