1. Written by Maxine Rose schur Illustrated by Nancy Niles Project by Siena Samantha's Surprise

2. characters Samantha Elsa Grandmary Uncle Gard Cornelia Ida dean Nellie Jesse Hawkins Mrs. Hawkins

3. Main character Samantha Parkington She has brown wavy/curly hair She often wears a big red bow She would like to learn how to climb a tree, but has to behave like a young lady for her Grandmary.

4. Settings Town Samantha’s yard Samantha’s house In a room with Grandmary

5. Main setting Town There is a nice toy and candy shops It is a good place to have a sleigh ride or skate at the pond in the winter. Samantha goes there often during the winter.

6. Plot Samantha is a bright Victorian orphan living I New York with her grandmother. She sees a beautiful doll inside a toy shop in town with one her good friends, Ida. During a lady-like lesson with her Grandmary, she asks about the doll and tells Grandmary about a wonderful Christmas party Ida invited to. Grandmary tells her if she works hard she can have the doll maybe for Christmas. Her uncle Gard comes with Cornelia, so Samantha can not got to Ida’s party. Some other things go wrong for Samantha so she gets all mad at Cornelia and says she did not want to get her any presents. Read to find out if Samantha gets the doll and likes Cornelia!

7. Extra I rate this book www for wikirific. Some other books I recommend are: Meet Samantha, Happy birthday Samantha, Samantha saves the day and Changes for Samantha.

8. Hope you liked it!