"Samantha Learns a Lesson" by: Susan Adler

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 a machine being strong enough to break a hand, foot or pull a finger off.
- A character’s hair gets caught in a machine. (SPOILER!) “Half her head was bleeding. She almost died.” (END OF SPOILER!)
- Punishments such as swatting with paddles or rulers and slapping or boxing ears are mentioned.  
 
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