From back cover: In Samantha and the Missing Pearls, Nellie is working for Mrs. Van Sicklen. When Mrs. Van Sicklen's new black pearl necklace disappears, Nellie is suspect. Can Samantha and Nellie uncover what really happened and solve the mystery of the missing pearls?
After you read Samantha's story, have a mystery night with your friends and solve some mysteries of your own.
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It's a tale of jumping to conclusions and it's catchy! Jumping to conclusions and a little gossip can start a wildfire and age knows no limits. In the back of the book there is A PEEK INTO THE PAST and a list of other mysteries for suggested reading. The activities include Tableaux vivants (TAB-loh vee-VAHN) which is a guessing game, Twenty Questions and Assumed Characters are three mystery games for you and your friends to play. A nice short mystery from the American Girls collection.
After you read Samantha's story, have a mystery night with your friends and solve some mysteries of your own.
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It's a tale of jumping to conclusions and it's catchy! Jumping to conclusions and a little gossip can start a wildfire and age knows no limits. In the back of the book there is A PEEK INTO THE PAST and a list of other mysteries for suggested reading. The activities include Tableaux vivants (TAB-loh vee-VAHN) which is a guessing game, Twenty Questions and Assumed Characters are three mystery games for you and your friends to play. A nice short mystery from the American Girls collection.
Samantha's friend Nellie works for Mrs Van Sicklen. When Mrs. Van Sicklen new black Pearl Necklace disappears, Nellie is the suspect.Can Samantha and Nellie uncover what really happened and solve the mystery of the missing pearls? In 1904, Nine year old Nellie's family needs money so her parents hire her out as a servant to Mrs. Van Sicklen. What do you think about that?
