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American Girls Collection - Samantha, 1904: Book 5
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This summer everyone is at Piney Point, Grandmary's home in the mountains. Admiral Archibald Beemis has come all the way from England, as he does every summer. And Uncle Gard and Aunt Cornelia have brought the mischievous twins Agnes and Agatha with them. Samantha and the twins love to... read more
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Summary edit
While spending the summer at Grandmary's home on Goose Lake, Samantha and the twins Agnes and Agatha decide to visit the island where Samantha's parents were drowned during a storm.
Characters/People edit
- Samantha: A nine-year-old orphan who lives with her wealthy grandmother.
- Grandmary: Samantha's grandmother, who wants her to be a young lady.
- Admiral Archibald Beemis: A jolly Englishman who visits Grandmary every summer.
- Uncle Gard: Samantha's favorite uncle, who calls her Sam.
- Aunt Cornelia: An old-fashioned beauty who has new-fangled ideas.
- Hawkins: Grandmary's butler and driver, who is Samantha's friend.
- Mrs. Hawkins: The cook, who always has a treat for Samantha.
- Jessie: Grandmary's seamstress, who "patches Samantha up."
- Agnes and Agatha: Samantha's newest friends, who are Cornelia's sisters.
- Elsa: The maid, who is usually grumpy.
First Sentence edit
Too-oot! With a cheerful blast of its whistle, the little steamboat chugged across Goose Lake toward Samantha.
Table of Contents edit
1. Piney Point
2. The Sketchbook
3. Teardrop Island
4. Through the Passage
Series & Lists edit
This is book 5 of 6 in American Girls Collection - Samantha, 1904. (standard series)
Preceded by Happy Birthday, Samantha!, and followed by Changes for Samantha.
This is book 5 of 18 in American Girls Collection - Samantha. (community list)
Preceded by Happy Birthday, Samantha!, and followed by Changes for Samantha.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Valerie Tripp (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Robert Grace (Illustrator)
- N. Niles (Illustrator)
- Luann Roberts (Illustrator) - Illustrator of vignettes.
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Pleasant Company
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1988
ISBN: 093729540X
Page Count: 65
Publisher: Pleasant Company
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1988
ISBN: 093729540X
Page Count: 65
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