FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. For more than 15 years, The American Girls Collection has captivated readers with its tales of heart, hope and history. Millions of girls have fallen in love with the series' strong, appealing heroines.
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Breaking the original overemphasis on the experiences of white girls, the Addy series remains one of the most realistic ones written. The process of escaping from Slavery and starting over in a "free" society only to discover that society does not actually regard you as an equal either is not the happiest topic in the world, but it needs to be told in order to learn from our mistakes. The authors could have sugar coated the harsh realities of that world, but wisely chose to tell the whole truth to their elementary age target audience. If ever there were a case where the Congressional Medal of Honor should be given out to a team of Children's Literature writers and illustrators, this team certainly has earned it. In this installment, Addy is reuinted with her baby sister ester after what seemed like an eternity. While the previous reunions with her father and her brother were also emotional, the symbolism of shadows moving forward in a Church is especially powerfull. Her beloved Uncle Solomon has died, but has found peace because of his brief status as a free man. The end of the book, which provides a historical recap is especially touching because it goes all the way into the civil rights movement of the 1950's and 1960's. Considering many public school districts give this portion of American History little attention (whether on purpose or not) I feel it is especially important for young women to read this particular portion of the American Girl's series.
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This is another in the American Girls series about Addy Walker, a ten-year-old African-American girl living in the America of 1865. With the war over, but so many ex-slaves displaced, Addy and her family still hope to find sister Esther. In yet another winter, Addy finds the good and the bad, gain and loss, and hope and the cost of freedom.The final chapter is a historical look at the post-Civil War years, with Reconstruction, segregation, and the Civil Right Movement. This is another great Addy book, one that tells the unvarnished truth of life for African-Americans in America, but in an uplifting way. My eleven-year-old daughter is now the proud owner of the Addy books, and an Addy doll. She loves these books, and the young lady in your life will too.
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My daughter and I loved the addy story's wonderful story for girls to understand a bit of history told in a way that they can relate to . slavery is a tough subject and they really make the characters come to life enabling the reader to have compassion and insight to their lives . I only wish they had more addy story's so we could continue to follow her journey.
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On a wet and windy afternoon in early December, the door to Mrs. Ford's shop flew open. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Auntie Lula, Uncle Solomon, Emancipation Proclamation, African Americans, City Hospital, Civil War, Miss Dunn, Supreme Court New!
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On a wet and windy afternoon in early December, the door to Mrs. Ford's shop flew open. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Auntie Lula, Uncle Solomon, Emancipation Proclamation, African Americans, City Hospital, Civil War, Miss Dunn, Supreme Court New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The March on Washington (Journey to Freedom: The African American Library) by L. S. Summer on page 61
- Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children's Books about Girls by Donna Rand on 4 pages
- Black Books Galore!: Guide to More Great African American Children's Books by Donna Rand on page 162, and page 209
- Black Books Galore's Guide to Great African American Children's Books by Donna Rand on page 160
- Reading Stories for Comprehension Success: Intermediate Level, Grades 4 - 6 by Katherine L. Hall on page 137
- Welcome to Addy's World, 1864: Growing Up During America's Civil War (American Girl) by Susan Sinnott on page 58
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