Nellie's Promise (American Girl: Samantha) by Valerie Tripp
Summary (from the publisher): After being orphaned, Nellie and her two younger sisters find hope when Samantha's family in New York City wants to adopt the girls, but when Uncle Mike shows up and threatens to ruin it all, Nellie must find a way to keep her promise to her dying mother without losing her new family. Simultaneous. Review: This is such a wonderful story that picks up where the sixth full-length Samantha book leaves off but is written from Nellie's perspective. Nellie has had such a pitiful life story to date, and it's a relief to see her in a happy and secure household. But Nellie still fears her Uncle Mike showing up to claim her and her little sisters. I think this story feels very relatable in that it is natural that trying to assimilate into yet another household/family/school would be a tremendous mental load for a young girl who has lost both of her parents. Nellie is relieved but cautious to accept her good fortune, which makes perfect sense given her...
