Addy: An American Girl Story

By Cheryl L. West
Based on the Addy books by Connie Porter
Illustrated by Dahl Taylor
Adapted by permission of American Girl, LLC
(c) 1993 - 2005 American Girl, LLC
Directed by Linda Hartzell

Addy Walker is a hopeful 9-year-old girl growing up in slavery during the Civil War. Her life changes forever the day Poppa and her brother, Sam, are sold from their North Carolina plantation. Momma and Addy realize they must take the terrible risk and run before they lose each other, too. It is too dangerous to bring Addy's baby sister with them, so Esther must stay behind. During their escape, Addy's courage helps save her and Momma as they face the terrifying road to freedom. When they finally arrive in Philadelphia, Momma finds work while Addy gets to attend school for the first time. Addy is thrilled to learn how to read and write, and she is grateful to find a true friend in Sarah. But Addy is hurt by the snubs of sought-after friends, like Harriet. Building a new life in freedom isn't easy, and Addy desperately misses Poppa, Sam, and Esther. Addy and Momma hold fast to their dream of having their whole family together again.


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