Addy's Surprise: A Christmas Story (American Girls Collection) (Paperback)

by Connie Porter (Author), Melodye Benson Rosales (Illustrator), Dahl Taylor (Illustrator) "Addy Walker knew that winter had come to Philadelphia even before she opened her eyes..." (more)
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Product Description
Knowing that Christmas will be hard without the rest of her family, Addy sets out to earn money to give her mother a special Christmas gift, but after discovering the plight of newly freed slaves, she decides to give her money to the Freedman's Fund. Simultaneous.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 65 pages
• Publisher: American Girl Publishing Inc; 1st ptg edition (October 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562470795
• ISBN-13: 978-1562470791
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #346,057 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Sarah J Sexton (New Waverly, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Kathleen B. Gillet - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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 2 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Kurt A. Johnson (Marseilles, Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Addy's Surprise: A Christmas Story (American Girls Collection) (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.