Meet Addy: An American Girl
Addy Walker's family is planning a dangerous escapefrom slavery in the summer of 1864. But before they can make the escape, the worst happens--Master Stevens decides to sell some of his slaves, including Poppa and Addy's brother, Sam. Addy and Momma take the terrible risk of escaping by...
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Addy Walker's family is planning a dangerous escapefrom slavery in the summer of 1864. But before they can make the escape, the worst happens--Master Stevens decides to sell some of his slaves, including Poppa and Addy's brother, Sam. Addy and Momma take the terrible risk of escaping by themselves, hoping that the family eventually will be together again in Philadelphia. Set during America's own struggle over slavery, the Civil War, Addy's story is one of great courage and love--love of family and love of freedom.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
0723232070756 (1562470752)
Publish date: September 1st 1993
Publisher: Pleasant Company
Pages no: 88
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Childrens,
History,
Cultural,
Juvenile,
Historical Fiction,
Middle Grade,
African American,
American History,
Military History,
Civil War,
Chapter Books
Series: An American Girl: Addy -6 (#1)
Read late 1990'sAddy was never my favorite of the AG books, but shows a very important historical period so worth a read.
Loved Kirsten, she, Samantha, and Kirsten were my favorite American girls!