Sam's Gift

by Ann Edwards Cannon

Sixth-grader Sam really misses Salt Lake City when he and his family move to New York, but a variety of experiences both in school and at home eventually help him adjust to his new surroundings.

97 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1996

About the author

My name is Ann Edwards ("A. E.") Cannon, and I write books for young readers, as well as a weekly column for the Deseret News. I also teach creative writing and work as a bookseller at the famous King's English Bookshop in Salt Lake City. My husband, Ken, and I have five (count 'em) sons, two daughters-in-law, no grandchildren (not yet, anyway) two parakeets, one parrot, two cats, and two dogs. One of the dogs weighs (no kidding) 160 pounds.

Reviews

[Johnny Bennett · Rating 3 out of 5]

A charming tale of a boy going through the struggles of moving to a new town and being faced with a class full of children who have talents and who belong. Targeted for middle schoolers, this story has nothing to prevent it from being read by anybody.

[Jody Kyburz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a quick read with a great message. I think I'll probably read this aloud to my students. It teaches something important.

[Sharon]

Good Christmas story

[Cynthia Sillitoe · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.75