Meet Samantha is about a bright Victorian beauty, an ophan raised by her wealthy grandmother in 1904. There are many servants in Grandmary's busy, bustling household, but there is no one for Samantha to play with. That's why she's so excited when Nellie moves in next door. Samantha soon learns that Nellie's life is much different from her own. Nellie has come to work so that she can send money back to her family in the city. Even though 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 pland a secret midnight adventure to find out.

What was it like to be a girl long ago? The American Girls Collection takes you inside the worlds of girls who lived during exciting times in the past. As you read their stories, you can imagaine how different life was back then. But you'll also discover that their feelings, ideas, and dreams are just like yours.