American Girls: Meet Addy: An American Girl

Plot Summary:

American Girls: Meet Addy: An American Girl by Connie Porter is set during the Civil War. Addy is upset because her father and brother have been sold to a new owner. This leaves Addy and her mother alone. Addy escapes with her mother from her plantation home soon after her brother and father are sold leaving their baby sister Esther behind. Addy discovers that her journey is nothing like she had envisioned. Addy and her mother arrive at a safe house and are later transported by abolitionists to a ship. This ship will take them to Philadelphia and finally to freedom. She discovers that freedom is not what she had dreamed up in her mind.

Impression about the book:

This series is good for children 9-12 or upper elementary to middle school students. It allows for children to read about issues that occurred in the past such as what slaves endured when they escaped towards freedom. These books are easy reads and can help build fluency.

Reviews / Reviews Excerpts:

This is a good book to read. I recommend this book as an insight to the life of African Americans during the Civil War.

Suggestions for library use:

These multicultural readers can help students who are learning about the historic events that occurred in America during the 1800’s. Also it can be a good read during Black History Month.