Shadows on Society Hill: An Addy Mystery (American Girl Mysteries)
In the winter of 1866, Addy's poppa gets a new job, and his employer, Mr. Radisson, offers the Walkers a home of their own on the grounds of his fine house in Society Hill. Addy's delight quickly evaporates as she realizes that Mr. Radisson's house holds frightening secrets--one of which leads...
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In the winter of 1866, Addy's poppa gets a new job, and his employer, Mr. Radisson, offers the Walkers a home of their own on the grounds of his fine house in Society Hill. Addy's delight quickly evaporates as she realizes that Mr. Radisson's house holds frightening secrets--one of which leads straight back to the plantation where Addy's family was held in slavery only two years before.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781593691622 (1593691629)
ASIN: 1593691629
Publish date: 2007-03-01
Publisher: American Girl
Pages no: 192
Edition language: English
Actually one of the better American Girl mysteries. Addy's books were always pretty good for issues of race in an historical context, and this one is no exception. I liked that the ending was left fairly open.