Nellie's Promise (American Girl)
by Valerie Tripp
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Author: Valerie TrippEditor: Tamara England
Illustrator: Dan Andreasen
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-09-01
ISBN: 1584858907
Number of pages: 96
Publisher: Pleasant Company Publications
Book Reviews of Nellie's Promise (American Girl)
Book Review: Not inconsistent with other Samantha books
Summary: 5 Stars
I spend a considerable amount of time working with children, and I thoroughly enjoy the American Girls series. I think they are both interesting and educational, and this book is a worthy addition to the Samantha collection. I especially liked the fact that the story was told from Nellie's point of view. Samantha seems to be an especially popular American Girl. I am sure that girls admire her caring personality, but I also think that Samantha's life seems like so much fun because of her family's wealth. She wear's pretty clothes, she eats great-tasting food, she goes on fun vacations, and she has wonderful toys. Nellie's Promise shows the other side of the story, so to speak. Not all girls lived comfortably in the early 1900s. This book tells the timeless story of a family coming together, but it also describes the unique lives of working-class girls and women.
One of the other reviewers thought it was inconsistent with the times that Samantha express a desire to become the first woman President. Actually, a woman named Belva Lockwood ran for President in the late 1800s. I don't know if Samantha knew that, but I don't think the idea of her becoming President is as farfetched as the other reviewer believed it was. Also, in one of the earlier books, Samantha was nervous about speaking at the school contest because she changed her speech after talking to Nellie. She was never afraid of speaking in general. She also displayed leadership qualities when she organized the talent show for the new library. I think Samantha's remarks were actually consistent with her behavior in the previous books.
Summary of Nellie's Promise (American Girl)
Nellie O'Malley and her little sisters finally have a home. After losing their parents and having been abandoned by their uncle, they are now living in comfort and safety with her friend Samantha's family in New York City. Best of all, Samantha's Uncle Gard and Aunt Cornelia want to adopt all three of the O'Malley girls. This will make Nellie and Samantha sisters as well as best friends, and it will allow Nellie to keep a promise she made to her dying mother--to protect her little sisters. But when Nellie's no-good uncle, Mike O'Malley, turns up again, he threatens to take Nellie and her sisters back and ruin everything. Nellie is determined not to let that happen, but soon discovers that even her friendship with Samantha has been affected by Uncle Mike's threat. How can all the good things in her new life unravel so fast? Is there a way to keep her promise and save everything she loves the most?Siblings Books
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