Samantha

New York 1904 Samantha Parkington is an orphan who lives with her rich grandmother in 1904. There are many servants in Grandmary’s bustling household, but there is no one for Samantha to play with. That’s why she’s so excited when Nellie, a servant girl, moves in next door. Although their lives are different, the two girls become good friends. One day Samantha discovers that Jessie, the seamstress, is leaving. No one will tell her why. So she and Nellie plan a secret midnight adventure to find out. Click on a link below to find activities just for you! [|http://www.americangirl] [|.com/play/historical-character/samantha/#page=home]
 * [[image:http://www.americangirl.com/play/historical-character/samantha/images/MeetPopUp.png]] || * Who she is: an orphan being raised by her wealthy grandmother
 * Where she lives: Mount Bedford, New York
 * In her day: The world was bursting with inventions and exciting notions, such as the idea that women could vote!
 * Best friend: Nellie O'Malley, a young girl who must work to support her family
 * Likes: her fun-loving Uncle Gard, who takes her for rides in his newfangled automobile
 * Dislikes: Eddie Ryland, a pesty neighbor boy
 * Nickname: Her Uncle Gard calls her "Sam"
 * Special treasure: her doll, Lydia, who looks like Samantha's mother and is named after her
 * Memorable moment: giving her beloved doll, Lydia, to Nellie to be her friend when she goes away to live in the city
 * What changes in her life: Nellie shows Samantha what life is like for poor children who work as servants and in factories—and Samantha gets ideas about how to help
 * What she discovers: A person's worth isn't measured by wealth.
 * Have you ever helped a friend when she needed it most? ||