--- product_id: 12649540 title: "Playing with Fire (The Secret Life Samantha McGregor, Book 3)" price: "€ 30.92" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/12649540-playing-with-fire-the-secret-life-samantha-mcgregor-book-3 store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # Playing with Fire (The Secret Life Samantha McGregor, Book 3) **Price:** € 30.92 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Playing with Fire (The Secret Life Samantha McGregor, Book 3) - **How much does it cost?** € 30.92 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/12649540-playing-with-fire-the-secret-life-samantha-mcgregor-book-3) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Playing with Fire (The Secret Life Samantha McGregor, Book 3): 9781590526941: Carlson, Melody: Books Review: Where There's Smoke - Samantha McGregor's brother, Zach, has come home after being in drug rehab. She thinks that everything will be alright now and her family can begin to live a normal life again. However she starts to see signs that Zach is backtracking and not following steps to a full recovery. Plus there are rumors of drug uses running rampant in her high school and Ebony, her police contact, wants her help to try to find where the teens are getting their meth supply from. Sam even gets accused by the police of being a drug user. Then she has a vision of a burning cabin and her brother being dead as a consequence of his actions. She doesn't want to involve the police because she's worried they will make Zack really pay for his actions this time. This book hits closest to home for Samantha because it deals with her brother and his ongoing drug problems. This book will appeal to families that have suffered with a family member in this same situation. This book focuses on the dangers of drug use among teens. There is no preachy "Just Say No" campaign forced on the reader. Carlson seems to understand why teens would possibly be tempted to use weed or meth or other drugs. Of course there a valid reasons why you shouldn't but Samantha, Olivia and other characters don't act like they are better than those who use them. I really liked how the party in the beginning was show with lax parental supervision. It is sad at how many parents turn a blind eye to their underage kids drinking, having sex or smoking because they figure if it's done at home, it won't be a problem. I'm glad that Samantha and Olivia were mature enough to get out of that situation without making a big scene. I really like the two girls, if I were still in high school I'd want to be friends with them. The writing again is top notch, I'm able to see how the characters feel and understand their actions. I'm really looking forward to the next book in the series. Review: Good mystery - Everyone has dreams, but Samantha McGregor's dreams seem to be warning ofthe future. She wakes feeling she has lived through something horrible, with a sense of being in danger. Samantha believes the dreams come from God, but how can she be sure? Sam and her friends Oliva and Garrett go to a party where Oliva sings with the band and Sam and Garrett are just there to provide support and encouragment. When the police raid the party, Sam and her friends are arrested, althought they weren't involved. Sam has other problems, too. Her brother, Zach, who is fresh out of rehab seems determined to go back to his old ways, and her mother has a new friend, like in boyfriend. Melody Carlson's books are about serious issues and it's easy to find kids with similar problems among the teens I know. In Playing With Fire she touches on the supernatural and the gifts God gives. Never preachy, but with a strong faith message and lots of suspense, Playing With Fire is an interesting story teens will enjoy. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,992,291 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #84 in Teen & Young Adult Christian Mysteries & Thrillers #159 in Children's Books on Drugs & Substance Abuse #224 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction on Drugs & Alcohol Abuse | | Book 3 of 4 | Secret Life of Samantha McGregor | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (16) | | Dimensions | 5.2 x 0.67 x 8.21 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | Grade level | 8 - 9 | | ISBN-10 | 1590526945 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1590526941 | | Item Weight | 8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 256 pages | | Publication date | August 21, 2007 | | Publisher | Multnomah Children's | | Reading age | 12 - 17 years | ## Images ![Playing with Fire (The Secret Life Samantha McGregor, Book 3) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/714DYzE4inL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Where There's Smoke *by D***H on August 22, 2007* Samantha McGregor's brother, Zach, has come home after being in drug rehab. She thinks that everything will be alright now and her family can begin to live a normal life again. However she starts to see signs that Zach is backtracking and not following steps to a full recovery. Plus there are rumors of drug uses running rampant in her high school and Ebony, her police contact, wants her help to try to find where the teens are getting their meth supply from. Sam even gets accused by the police of being a drug user. Then she has a vision of a burning cabin and her brother being dead as a consequence of his actions. She doesn't want to involve the police because she's worried they will make Zack really pay for his actions this time. This book hits closest to home for Samantha because it deals with her brother and his ongoing drug problems. This book will appeal to families that have suffered with a family member in this same situation. This book focuses on the dangers of drug use among teens. There is no preachy "Just Say No" campaign forced on the reader. Carlson seems to understand why teens would possibly be tempted to use weed or meth or other drugs. Of course there a valid reasons why you shouldn't but Samantha, Olivia and other characters don't act like they are better than those who use them. I really liked how the party in the beginning was show with lax parental supervision. It is sad at how many parents turn a blind eye to their underage kids drinking, having sex or smoking because they figure if it's done at home, it won't be a problem. I'm glad that Samantha and Olivia were mature enough to get out of that situation without making a big scene. I really like the two girls, if I were still in high school I'd want to be friends with them. The writing again is top notch, I'm able to see how the characters feel and understand their actions. I'm really looking forward to the next book in the series. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good mystery *by B***N on September 24, 2007* Everyone has dreams, but Samantha McGregor's dreams seem to be warning ofthe future. She wakes feeling she has lived through something horrible, with a sense of being in danger. Samantha believes the dreams come from God, but how can she be sure? Sam and her friends Oliva and Garrett go to a party where Oliva sings with the band and Sam and Garrett are just there to provide support and encouragment. When the police raid the party, Sam and her friends are arrested, althought they weren't involved. Sam has other problems, too. Her brother, Zach, who is fresh out of rehab seems determined to go back to his old ways, and her mother has a new friend, like in boyfriend. Melody Carlson's books are about serious issues and it's easy to find kids with similar problems among the teens I know. In Playing With Fire she touches on the supernatural and the gifts God gives. Never preachy, but with a strong faith message and lots of suspense, Playing With Fire is an interesting story teens will enjoy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Offers hope and light in dark situations. *by N***N on December 26, 2008* In Playing with Fire by Melody Carlson, Samantha McGregor, the girl with the spiritual gift of prophecy, has a vision that hits close to home. Her brother, Zach, was into drugs but is home after being in rehab for three months, and everything seems to be going okay. However, Sam starts having dreams and visions about dangerous situations and drugs. It seems like tons of kids at her school are using drugs, and Samantha has some frightening visions about someone she knows. If that weren't enough, Sam has a vision about a burning cabin and someone who has been shot. She knows Zach is somehow involved, and she tries to figure it out on her own without Detective Ebony Hamilton's help. But will Samantha be able to do it on her own? Will she be able to save her brother and her friends? Sam is a strong, three-dimensional character and offers hope and light in dark situations. Her faith in God gets her through the difficulties in life and she stands as a good role model, even as a fiction character. 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