"Happy Birthday, Samantha!" by: Valerie Tripp

This is the 4th book in the American Girl Samantha series by: Susan Adler and Valerie Tripp.

Recommended Age: 8+

80 pages

DescriptionA 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.”
 
 
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