Samantha's World
Babbity Kate's guide to the world of Samantha Parkington, an American Girl
Timelines
- Timeline of EventsThis is my best effort at a single timeline of events in the life of Samantha Parkington, based on her classic 6-book series, short stories, mysteries, and more.
- Timeline of ReleasesReal-world publication and product-release dates, 1986–2026.
Features
- Is Samantha Really Victorian?Pleasant Company sold Samantha as a "bright Victorian beauty," and historians have had beef ever since.
- Women's Suffrage in the Samantha StoriesWomen's fight for the right to vote, according to Pleasant Company
- Illustrating Samantha's WorldIf you stumble across a copy of Meet Samantha at a used bookstore, you might open it up to find that Samantha and her friends look a little different than you remember.
- When Did Gard and Cornelia Get Married?American Girl can't keep its story straight on when Samantha's Uncle Gard and Aunt Cornelia got married.
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