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List Price: 4.95
Our Price: $4.50
Product Details
| Shipping Weight: |
0.50 |
| Author(s): |
Sarah Masters Buckey, Susan McAliley, Dan Andreasen, Troy Howell |
| Vendor: |
PLEASANT COMPANY |
| Publisher: |
American Girl |
| Published: |
March, 2003 |
| Format: |
Hardcover |
| ISBN: |
1584856939 |
| Store Code: |
5479 |
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Genre: Historical - United States - General; Social Situations - General; Juvenile Short Story Collections; Fiction; Talent shows; Juvenile Historical Fiction; Performing Arts - General; Juvenile Fiction; Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Historical; Children: Grades 4-6; Historical - United States - 20th Century; Social Issues - General; Libraries; Short Stories; Ability;
Average Review: 5 stars
Review: Story with a Great Message! : Samantha noticed that her posters look plain compared to Ida's, which had fancy lettering and boarders. 'How do you make yours look so pretty?' 'I've always liked drawing,' Ida said with a shrug. 'It's just a talent, I suppose.' I wish I knew what my talent was, Samantha thought. (Buckey, 15/16) "Samantha's Special Talent," written by Sarah Masters Buckey, illustrates the story of Samantha Parkington, a lively nine-year-old girl growing up during the Victorian Age, who has decided to organize a talent show in which to earn money for a new town library. As Samantha assists the new French girl, Marguerite, with her special talent, as well as attempts to create a magnificent show, Samantha begins to wonder if she has a special talent of her own. However, as the talent show comes to an end, her leadership abilities prove to be true. I really liked how Mrs. Buckey portrayed Samantha in the situation of discovering her own, special talent, as well as using Marguerite as the example of trying to overcome fears and such. Although the story is forty-one pages, "Samantha's Special Talent" provides a good example about discovering the true abilities inside you, which is something all kids can relate to. Overall, I give this book an A+ and highly recommend it to kids ages eight and up, especially to girls who lack the self-confidence needed for when they grow older.
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