Description: "Her grandmother is raising her as a proper young lady with the best of everything. Still, Samantha is lonely. When Uncle Gard comes to visit with his new friend, Miss Cornelia Pitt, and a special gift for Samantha, it doesn't go well. Even worse, Samantha isn't allowed to play with Nellie, the girl next door, because Nellie is a servant. So Samantha decides to help Nellie learn to read. Through her forbidden friendship with Nellie, Samantha learns some important things, too about truth, friendship, and family." -- Back cover.
