"Samantha Saves the Wedding" combines text by Valerie Tripp with illustrations by Dan Andreasen. Taking place in 1904, this book is part of the excellent "American Girls Short Stories" series of books for young readers. The story and supplements total about 50 pages.

Samantha is a 9-year old girl. She is visiting the "elegant town house" of the Pitt family, whose daughter Cornelia is engaged to marry Samantha's Uncle Gard. There is an unexpected mishap, but as the book's title indicates, the heroine "Saves the Wedding" with generosity and quick thinking.

This is a good story, although the whole society wedding motif is a bit frothy for my tastes (I prefer the grittier, more working-class vibe of some of the other books in this series). There are, as in the other books in this series, a number of fun and educational supplemental features, such as a "Meet the Author" page.

There is also "A Peek into the Past," a supplement which looks at weddings and courtship in 1904; there are vintage photos and illustrations of historic items. The "American Girl Pastime" section gives instructions on how to make a tussie-mussie, which is a small bouquet whose flowers can carry symbolic messages. Overall, a worthy entry in a strong series for young readers.

This story is about a nine-year old orphan named Samantha. Her uncle is getting married to a lady named Cornelia, who has three younger sisters. Two of them are twins named Agnes and Agatha. The other sister is a very young girl named Alice. Agnes and Agatha are the same age as Samantha. One day Alice wanted to try on her sister's wedding veil. But she rips it. Then Samantha saves the day and lets Cornelia use her mother's old wedding veil. And it turns out to be a beautiful wedding.

I've been enjoying the American Girls collection since I was a little girl(I'm 18 now).I have all the books and I am always thrilled everytime a new one is released. Samantha is my favourite character and this book is an addition to the Samantha Collection.It's well written and follows the same pattern as the other books.It's a nice story filled with adventure and nice pictures as well.For me it's an A+.

In Kit's tree house, Kit, Ruthi and Stirling are drawing up ideas for the Tree House of Kit's dreams. But her dad and Stirling decide to surprise her with a tree house. Only it's terrible! The tree house is far from what Kit imagines, until Stirling tells her why he and her father really built it. The history section talks about boarding houses and why a girl like Kit would have really wanted a tree house. The book also includes an activity on making a jewerly house. This book, overall, was better than the previous Kit Short Story, but it ended too quick, and, once again, several of the graphics and artwork were repeated. If you are a Kit fan, like I am, you'll love this book. It has more of a lsson than the previous Kit Short Story.

This is another in the American Girls Short Stories series about Kit Kittredge, a ten-year-old girl living in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1934, during the Great Depression. Kit has been dreaming of a tree house, a little place where she can go off and be alone in. But when her father and Stirling, the son of a boarder, build her a tree house she is disappointed that it looks nothing like her dreams. Should she tell the truth and crush her father, or should she lie and tell him that she likes it? Perhaps such stark choices do not cover all of her options...

As with the other Kit books, this is a great story. It paints a true-to-life portrait of the hard times faced by so many Americans at that time, but it does so in an upbeat way. My daughter and I loved the story of this book, while I loved its lesson. As always, Walter Rane's illustrations are great, which adds a lot to the feeling of the story. Plus the final chapter, which is on housing in 1934 and making a jewelry tree (nice!), is wonderful.

My daughter and I both highly recommend this book to you!

This is another in the American Girls Short Stories series about Molly McIntire, a nine-year-old girl living on the home front during World War 2. It is 1944, and Molly and her family all find their lives turned upside down. This year, when Molly goes to visit her grandparents' farm, she must go alone, as the rest of her family have new responsibilities. Worse, Molly's wonderful aunt Eleanor is joining the WASPs (Women's Airforce Service Pilots), and will be away too. Molly feels that her whole life is being torn apart.

My daughter and I both liked this book. Especially interesting was the final chapter, which gave a great deal of information on the WASPs, and their contribution to the American war effort. As an added bonus, the book contains instructions on making a simple stargazer.

THE BOOK WAS THE BEST BOOK I READ FROM THE AMERICAN GIRL I HAVE SAMANTHA LEARNS A LISSON. SO THAT WAS THE BEST BOOK READ. SO MOLLY TAKES A FLITE IS MY SECOND FAVORITE BOOK I READ!!! I THINK.

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!

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.

This is another in the American Girls Short Stories series about Molly McIntire, a nine-year-old girl living on the home front during World War 2. It is 1944, and Molly and her family all find their lives turned upside down. In this story, Molly's class raises the money to buy a War Bond at a rally hosted by her favorite Hollywood Starlet. Placed in charge of the money, Molly must take good care of it, but disaster strikes when least expected.

I now see why Molly is so popular, my ten-year-old daughter and I both really liked this book. The final chapter is on moviegoing in 1944, and has instructions for having a 1940s moviegoing experience at home. This is a fun book, no big lessons, but a great read. Highly recommended!

Easy to read in one sitting, which is unusual for chapter booksfor this age group.

Story much too typically sitcom-like. Toopredictable. Young kids may find this enjoyable though.

Some historical references give insight into life in the US 1940s. END

This book is very good for younger girls who love the American Girls but do not feel ready for a full-length Molly book, or a book to take on a short trip and challenge a girl who is learning to read. Molly, nine years old during WWII, has sold War Bonds after hearing her idol, a movie star, tell her to support the country. Molly makes plenty of money selling the bonds and can't wait to present it in person to her favorite actress when she comes to town. Frightened that the money might be taken, she hides it in a clever way she saw on one of her idol's own movies for safekeeping. But when it comes time to present the money, Molly can't remember where she hid it! Will she turn her efforts into a disaster or will the day be saved? Read about Molly's adventure in this excellent short-story book.

First Mollys in a dance show with her friends and shes the star so every day she curls her hair and then the day her dad came home the she had her show but she got sick that day and had to go home but her dad comes and shes the first to see him!

Each night, I read a chapter to my daughter, age 5 1/2, and my son, age 7. One reason they can't wait for me to return from my business trips is so they can find out what's going to happen to Molly next. My kids really enjoy the stories and all the characters. I think the writing is pretty good - appropriate and understandable for children - and the stories are fun and well-paced. "A peek into the past" at the end of each book is also fun to read with my kids. It's nice to show them how people lived in those days.

I never thought my kids would actually look forward to bedtime, but now they do!

Molly is my favorite american girl! usually, Valarie Tripp writes like a pulp author, but I think she put some thought into Molly!

changes for samantha was a good book. it talks about a girl and 3 friends who live in an orphnage. the days that samantha visited nellie they planed to escape from the orphanage. they finally escaped. PLEASE READ THIS BOOK.

I liked this book alot.It is about a girl named Samantha who lives with her aunt and uncle while her grandma is on a cruise with her fiance.Nellies parents just died and she has too go with her uncle but then her uncle mistreats her and her sisters so now Nellie and her sisters have to go to a orphanage with a very cruel lady what else could go wrong?

CHANGES FOR SAMANTHA is about a 10-year-old girl who lives in New York. The year is 1904 and she lives with her aunt and uncle. Her best friend's parents just died, so her best friend, Nellie, is going to stay with her uncle in New York. Samantha gets a letter from Nellie, who promises to come and visit her. The only problem is that Nellie's uncle mistreats her and puts her and her two sisters in a room with no food, water or blankets. A woman who lives below comes and finds them all cold and hungry. Since she has 7 children, she puts Nellie and her sisters in an orphanage.

Samantha gets really worried and she tries to figure out where her best friend is. The lady tells Samantha where the orphanage is and Samantha tells her aunt.

I think this book is really interesting and is the best one in the Samantha series because Samantha goes through a lot of adventures to find her best friend, Nellie. It's the only one that got my heart really pumping as I read to figure out what happens next.

This is another in the American Girls Short Stories series about Felicity Merriman, a nine-year-old girl living in the America of 1774. In this book, Felicity wants to escape the drudgery of her responsibilities, and when her family is offered a trip to her grandfather's plantation, she urges their acceptance. However, her mother is nearing her due date, and is a little wary of traveling. Felicity soon learns a lesson in responsibility.

The final chapter of this book contains a highly informative chapter on children and childbirth in 1774 America, and contains instructions on making pincushion (a early-American gift). This is another very good American Girls book. Not as gritty as some others, it is nonetheless highly informative, and a good read.

Great length for beginning readers and easy to read through to pre-readers. Has most of the same characters as the Felicity American Girl series which are wonderfully interesting characters. Not as well written as "Felicity's Dancing Shoes", but still a fun read. Good for all ages - even adults who want a quick 15-20 minute read!

This book is a better length than most of the American Girlbook series. My 8 year old read it in about 1/2 hour. It's nice tohave a book she can finish in one sitting that is still interesting to someone at her level.

The subject matter is based on the US colonial era (1774). Seems historically accurate and gives some insight into life of a 9 year old colonial girl. However, the story seems too typically sitcom like -- unrealistic problem quickly solved in 30 minutes of reading. END

When Molly finds herself in a corner, she tries to get out of it. Do you think sewing is easy? Well Molly thinks it's easy until she tries to sew, but she can't do it. So Molly thinks of an idea. This story is probably set in the 1940's, like in World War 2. When you read this book you will probably like it. You will figure out what Molly does to save her friends. I would not think a 14 year old boy would like it, but an 8 year old girl would probably like it a lot. It's pretty good when you get into it!

This is another in the American Girls series about Molly McIntire, a ten-year-old girl living on the home front during World War 2. Molly's school is having a "Lend-a-Hand Contest" to help the war effort, and to teach the children about working together. But, when one girl volunteers the third grade girls to knit socks, Molly cringes-she knows how hard it is to knit a sock, and she wants out. So, grabbing hold of two friends, Molly abandons the project and sets out on her own. In this book, Molly learns a lesson about working together...but in a completely different way than her teacher imagined!

As with the other Molly stories, this one is great! The story is very entertaining, and gently teaches an important lesson. My 11-year-old daughter is a big fan of Molly, and so am I. We both highly recommend this book to you!

This is another one of the American Girls Short Stories series about Felicity Merriman, a nine-year-old girl living in the America of 1774. In this book, Felicity's mother decides that it is time to send Felicity for lessons in being a gentlewoman. At first, she does not wish to learn such things, but as her lessons progress she comes to enjoy all of the little things that she is being taught. However, as the colonist begin to chafe under British rule, Felicity finds her ability maintain politeness tested.

The final chapter is a wonderful look at school in 1774. Indeed, my daughter (eleven-years-old and still an American Girls fan) and I loved this book. I especially liked the way that the author artfully combined the story of the simple life of a young girl, with the happenings of the greater world around her. This is a wonderfully entertaining and educational book, one that my daughter and I both recommend.

Felicity is excited about her tenth birthday, and Grandfather gave her a guitar that once belonged to Felicity's Grandmother
She disobeys her parents for bringing the guitar and showing it to her friend Elizabeth Cole.

"Felicity Learns A Lesson" is a very interesting book. If you read the book "Meet Felicity" you will recall that Felicity Merriman is an "impatient" girl in the eyes of her family. Well, in Felicity Learns A Lesson, Felicity's parents decide to send her to Miss Manderly, to learn how to be a "lady." She takes the lessons with two girls from England, Elizabeth and Annabelle Cole. Felicity and Annabelle have trouble getting along, especially after Elizabeth and Felicity overhear Felicity's father talking to some of the men from town about how they are upset that Mr. Merriman decided to stop selling tea in his store. Annabelle accuses Felicity and her family of being traitors, and Felicity is so angry that she decides not to come back to her lessons. A very interesting book about growing up just before the Revolutionary War. Features a section on School in 1774.