Addy's Surprise (American Girl) [Paperback]

Connie Porter (Author), Dahl Taylor (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1993 | Age Level: 8 and up | Series: American Girl

Addy knows that Christmas will be hard without Poppa, Sam, and Esther. When Addy spots a beautiful red scarf in a secondhand shop, she's determined to save her money and buy it for Momma to brighten her holiday. But when Addy sees the plight of newly freed slaves, she's torn. Can she help them and still save money for Momma's scarf? In the end, Addy's Christmas surprise for Momma is different from what she had planned. And a surprise awaiting Addy is better than she even dared to hope for.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Pleasant Company; 1St Edition edition (September 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562470795
• ISBN-13: 978-1562470791
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #382,445 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Heartwarming Story, October 9, 2000

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Sarah J Sexton - See all my reviews

This review is from: Addy's Surprise (American Girl) (Paperback)

Addy, an escaped slave, lives during hard times with her escaped mother. She wants Christmas to be happy. Will Christmas be a disappointment? Will they find Sam and Poppa, who were sold before Addy and her mother escaped, or Addy's baby sister, whom they had to leave behind? Get the questions answered in this beautiful tale of hope in hard times.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Christmas Story, June 28, 2006

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Kathleen B. Gillet - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Addy's Surprise (American Girl) (Paperback)

I never can quite pick a favorite American Girls character, but I think Addy's Christmas Story is my favorite of those. I think the selflessness she shows (as does her friend Sarah) throughout the story is a wonderful example of Christian love in action.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great lesson and a moving story, October 30, 2002

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Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Addy Surprise - Hc Book (American Girl) (Hardcover)

This is another in the American Girls series about Addy Walker, a ten-year-old African-American girl living in the America of 1864. With Christmas coming up, Addy spots the perfect gift for her mother, a bright red scarf. However, when their church puts out a plea for money for those arriving from slavery with nothing but the clothes on their backs, Addy and her mother decide that their money should go to those less fortunate. In this book Addy learns a lesson on giving and receiving, and hope.

The final chapter is a look at Christmas for African-American children in the America of 1864. This is another great Addy book, with a great lesson and a moving story. My daughter loves this book, and yours will too.