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This is the 5th book in the  American Girl Samantha  series by: Susan Adler and Valerie Tripp. Recommended Age : 8+ 88 pages Description :  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.     My Rating: 5/5 This story was good, but I wished there was more of a spiritual aspect to it. There was ample opportunity for it (especially in the final chapter) but it was lacking. Also, I found parts of it to be overly dramatic (almost unrealistic). Things to be aware of in “Samantha Saves the Day” Language: - 3 “gosh” Violence: - A character hits his/her head on a rock.       Find this book on  Amazon or Goodreads !  

This is the 4th book in the  American Girl Samantha  series by: Susan Adler and Valerie Tripp. Recommended Age : 8+ 80 pages Description :  A ten-year-old girl discovers the modern delights of turn-of-the-century New York City when she travels there with her grandmother to visit relatives. My Rating: 5/5 While this is my least favorite book in Samantha’s series, it is still good. Notable Quotes: “When you want to change something, you’d better be sure it’s a wise change, a change for the better.” Things to be aware of in “Happy Birthday, Samantha” Language: - 1 “gosh” - 1 “dumb” - 1 “stupid” Name calling including: “ninnies,” and “nincompoop.” Additional Notes: - A character disobeys a rule after encouragement. There is no remorse and we are never told if it was found out. - A boy insults a girl saying, “You eat like a horse.”     Find this book   on   Amazon or Goodreads .

This   is the 2nd book in the  American Girl Samantha  series   by Susan Adler.   Recommended Age : 8+ 61 pages Description :  Samantha is determined to help Nellie with her school work and learns a great deal herself about what it is like to be a poor child.   My Rating: 5/5 I really loved this book! I love Samantha as a character and think she is an amazing role model for young girls!   (SPOILER!)   I, personally, think Samantha should not have won the speech contest. I think it would have been better for her character but also for the reader to have something unexpected. After all, she did change her speech from the one she submitted.   (END OF SPOILER!)   Notable Quotes: “I think it is a mistake to assume that change means progress.” - Grandmary Things to be aware of in “Samantha Learns a Lesson” Language: - 1 “what the dickens” (it is described as an “almost swear-word”) - 1 “I swear it” - 1 “dummy” Violence: - Mention of ...

Recommended Age: 16-17+ Book 1 : 352 pages Book 2 : 354 pages Book 3 : 354 pages Description : Author Beverly Lewis Three Book Bundle Of The Annie's People Series The Preacher's Daughter - The Englisher - The Brethren . Annie Zook is forced by her father, the bishop, to choose between her forbidden art and joining the church, the only life she knows. Beverly Lewis is a Christian fiction novelist and adult and children's author of over 80 books. She was born Beverly Marie Jones, and is a former schoolteacher and musician. My Rating: 3/5 I enjoyed this book, but I do have some things to note: Annie, the protagonist can be quite whiny at times. (-2 stars) (For no spoilers stop reading here.) First, she is whiny at any mention of Louisa leaving. I understand they’re good friends (almost like sisters), but she has to have a more mature understanding of Louisa’s visit. She certainly can’t expect it to be forever. I guess I’m saying that for a girl Annie’s age, she ...

Recommended Age: 18+ 1,488 pages Description : Considered to be French novelist Victor Hugo's masterpiece, Les Miserables , which was published in 1862, is a sprawling historical and philosophical epic that covers from 1815 through the Paris Uprising in 1832. Notable for its many subplots and digressions from the main storyline, the novel's stated aim is a progress from evil to good, from injustice to justice, from falsehood to truth, which can be seen most clearly in the story of the central character Jean Valjean, an ex-convict who struggles to shake the sins of his past and become a good man. Widely adapted, the novel inspired the blockbuster musical and movie colloquially known as Les Mis. My Rating: 5/5 Les Misérables by Victor Hugo has been considered classic literature for decades. Expertly written, Hugo delves into various themes of morality and forgiveness all while maintaining his audience’s attention. First, Les Misérables delves into the theme of morality. ...

Recommended Age: 16-17+ 182 pages Description : Armed with only his wits and his cunning, one man recklessly defies the French revolutionaries and rescues scores of innocent men, women, and children from the deadly guillotine. His friends and foes know him only as the Scarlet Pimpernel. But the ruthless French agent Chauvelin is sworn to discover his identity and to hunt him down. My Rating: 5/5 Set during the Reign of Terror in France, The Scarlet Pimpernel is an action-packed story of adventure, romance, and mystery. Written by Baroness Emma Orczy, The Scarlet Pimpernel has been read and enjoyed since 1905. This story covers the exciting life of Sir Percy Blakeney as he masterfully organizes creative endeavors to rescue French aristocrats from the guillotine. He has received the name “Scarlet Pimpernel” from the hand-drawn flowers that he leaves at the sight of his rescues. Another key character in this story is Percy Blakeney’s wife, Marguerite. At the beginning of the stor...