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Meet Addy: An American Girl (The American Girls Collection Book 1)

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Addy is the story of a black girl in 1864, as the Civil War was in its ending stages. My second grade niece, an advanced reader, was immediately engrossed in the story. The subject matter may be a bit over her head, though. I suggested she compare Addy's family with her own, asking "Today, no one owns your family, do they?" The reply I got was "Yes, grandma!" Another reviewer says this is a third to 6th grade book--probably third or fourth grade is about right. Although paper, the quality is high, with nice illustrations. Kudos to American Girl for giving us an excellent alternative to Barbie!

My sister has the entire AMERICAN GIRLS collection of books, but I never gave much thought about them until recently when I was at home. I'm in an multi-cultural education class and figured it might be beneficial to read at least one of these books in this very popular series.

I chose MEET ADDY and was quite surprised by what I read. The story was engaging, full of vivid imagery, and historically accurate. Addy is a young slave girl living on a plantation near the end of the Civil War. Lincoln has already issued the Emancipation Proclamation, but Addy and her father, mother, brother, and sister are slaves living in the South. Their owner is not a very cruel Master and cares for his slaves much better than many other slave-owners. However, the war is costly and he sells some of his slaves in an effort to raise enough money to keep the plantation open. The two slaves he sells are Addy's father and her brother, Sam. After they are sold together, Addy's mother makes plans for her and Addy to escape before more tragedy strikes their family. They leave Addy's baby sister behind with Auntie Lula and Uncle Solomon, an elderly couple who work in the plantation house, and flee in the night headed towards a safe house where an elderly woman named Miss Caroline lives. Miss Caroline will take them to their freedom.

The last few pages of this book contain some historical information about slavery and what life would have been like for a girl like Addy. The information is interesting and adds a historical context to a very engaging story.

Overall, I found this book to be quite interesting and a very enjoyable and informative read. I highly recommend it to young girls and to boys who don't mind reading about girls.

This is the first in the American Girls series about Addy Walker, a nine-year-old African-American girl living in the America of 1864. Addy and her family are slaves living on a plantation in North Carolina. The North appears to be winning the war, but Addy's parents are afraid that their owner will sell part of the family, splitting them up, so they decide to run away. Disaster strikes when the master sells Addy's father and brother off before they can make good their escape. Now, it is up to Addy and her mother, and Addy will have to do things much harder than she ever contemplated!

The final chapter of this wonderful book is a highly informative look at slavery in America. This book is another excellent addition to the American Girls collection. It shows the horror and degradation of slavery, and yet produces an uplifting story. My eleven-year-old daughter and I both liked reading this book, and highly recommend it to you.

Hello. Today I am going to tell you about my first book review. The name of this book that I am geting redy to tell you about is called Meet Addy. The aouther of this book is Connie Porter,and if you are wondering how many pages there are then I will tell you. There are 69 pages in this book.The genre of this book is nonfiction because it is a true story.
The setting of this book takes place in1864 on a plantation in the summer. The plot of this story is short. Addy is a young girl who comes from a family of five. She is a slave just like the rest of her family. Her Poppa and her brother Sam got sold to anither plantation.
Three reasons I like this book are that she has a brother just like I do,she has a doll like I do, and it is also a very interesting story. I would recommend this book to third graders and up,that's if you like these kinds of books. It is a very fastinating book but a little sad.
That is my first book review about Meet Addy. P.S. read this book.

This book is about a little girl named Addy. She's having problems in her life because her brother and father has gotten taking away.Addy is giving all her heart to try to get them back.Addy and her mother plan to run north to Philadelphia.In order for her and her mom to go they have to leave Addy's baby sister Esther.They also have to disguise themselves.Addy is looking for Mrs.Carolines house so she can be free.Finally she finds her house.
Addy is a srong,smart,and bold person.she's not afraid to do anything.Addy will never give up.
The problem in this book is that Addy's father and brother has gotten sold to a overseer.Addy and her mom is trying to get them back.Auntie lula is going to try to help them.
Addy is going to disguise herself as a man so they won't catch her.She couldn't find poppa and Sam but she got freedom.In the inside of her poppa,Sam,and Esther were in her heart.
I think the book is a good book.I would show this book to others because it could of happened in real life.It shows whay it was like back in the day.It's one of my favorite books.

While Addy possesses few character traits beyond being brave and good, the picture of slavery is honest, as in a scene where Addy is forced to eat the worms she was supposed to have picked from the tobacco plants. . . . Otherwise, the writing is competent but bland, although the escape by moonlight is inherently exciting, especially when Addy, disguised as a boy, accidentally stumbles into a camp of Confederate soldiers. While the book necessarily lacks the cozy comfort of most of the American Girls titles, series fans may be lured by the attractive format and easy reading into a sobering consideration of some of the less picturesque aspects of American history. Full-color paintings add drama; an afterword gives some historical context to the story.

"Meet Addy" is an excellent book that contains different cultural backgrounds and diversity. It focuses on a little girl named Addy who demonstrates so much courage and has to grow up really fast. She and her family are slaves on a plantation. Her brother and father are sold, so the family is separated, but Addy and her Mom venture off into the dark woods alone in order to find their freedom. Do they complete their journey? You must read this book to find out.

This book was about a girl named Addy who struggles to survive in the world of slavery in which she has been born. We would reccommend this book for the 3-6 grade levels. It would be a great introduction for a unit on the Civil War and put children on the level they can understand. A glimpse of Addy's life was one filled with hurt, danger, and ulitmately hopes and dreams of freedom. Her family was split up in the beginning thus causing their escape plan to suffer. It caused Addy to become an adult over night and grow up sooner than most girls her age would have. We gave the book 4 stars because her story was an inspiration to everyone regardless of age or race. Overall it was very worthy of reading and bringing into the classroom.

This book was a story of a family trying to escape slavery. The main character was the oldest daughter, Addy. She was a unique young girl full of new ideas and energy. As a college student reading this book, I found myself enjoying it even though it is geared toward younger children. The message behind the story is what was so great. The book gives a glimpse into each character's lives and what they are going through. I highly recommend this book to anyone who thinks they may have interest or are having thoughts of putting it in their classroom.

Open this book and meet Addy. A young girl and her family are slaves on Master Stevens' plantation. You will see the hardships and the struggles of this family through the eyes of this brave 9-year old girl.

The love of the family and dreams of freedom provide her family with the courage to survive these difficult times. They must make choices that will change their lives forever. These choices show Addy that life is not always fair and sometimes you must take risks in order to follow your dreams. Although she never knows what challenges may come her way, she is certain to meet them straightforward and boldly press on.

This is a great book. Once you have finished "Meet Addy, An American Girl," check out the rest of the Addy series.