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Addy: Finding Freedom

Addy: Finding Freedom

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  • Type：Epub+TxT+PDF+Mobi
  • Create Date：2021-03-14 21:08:14
  • Update Date：2025-09-06
  • Status：finish
  • Author：Connie Rose Porter
  • ISBN：1683371607
  • Environment：PC/Android/iPhone/iPad/Kindle

Reviews

Kristen ，

This middle grade， fictional account of a young girl and her family's fight for freedom had me crying during the first few chapter。 The age appropriate story engaged my young grade school children and helped them better understand what happened in the past and helped us talk about how it continues to effect our present and future。 This middle grade， fictional account of a young girl and her family's fight for freedom had me crying during the first few chapter。 The age appropriate story engaged my young grade school children and helped them better understand what happened in the past and helped us talk about how it continues to effect our present and future。 。。。more

Heather ，

Addy is the American Girl from 1864。 Not knowing how long it will be until the end of the Civil War， Addy and her mother escape to freedom in Philadelphia。 There Addy learns that freedom isn’t free， but it is worth it。 She also learns about the value of real friends。 The story is sweet with several subplots。 As with all American Girl books， uncomfortable things are told sensitively and on a level children can understand。 It’s historical fiction for kids done right。 I recommend it to all middle g Addy is the American Girl from 1864。 Not knowing how long it will be until the end of the Civil War， Addy and her mother escape to freedom in Philadelphia。 There Addy learns that freedom isn’t free， but it is worth it。 She also learns about the value of real friends。 The story is sweet with several subplots。 As with all American Girl books， uncomfortable things are told sensitively and on a level children can understand。 It’s historical fiction for kids done right。 I recommend it to all middle grade children。 。。。more

Ali ，

Omg！ This told me a LOT！ I love it！ I-I just love it！ It’s such a tragedy！ I love it！

Jericca Hamilton ，

I thought I would give myself a reread before I started these with my kids （I do with all the AG books！） And this is probably the set of books that holds up the best in my opinion。 Read these， share them with your kids。 Addy's story is one to be shared。 I thought I would give myself a reread before I started these with my kids （I do with all the AG books！） And this is probably the set of books that holds up the best in my opinion。 Read these， share them with your kids。 Addy's story is one to be shared。 。。。more

Sandra ，

Addy is a nine-year-old girl in 1864。 She is also a slave in the south。 One night， she hears her parents talking about running away to freedom。 The next thing she knows， her father and brother are sold， separating her family！ Now， her mom says they must run away， before Addy and her mom， too， are separated。This is a wonderfully tender and informative book for children ages eight to twelve。 The illustrations are lovely and colorful， and the story is written with care。 In addition， the book’s cove Addy is a nine-year-old girl in 1864。 She is also a slave in the south。 One night， she hears her parents talking about running away to freedom。 The next thing she knows， her father and brother are sold， separating her family！ Now， her mom says they must run away， before Addy and her mom， too， are separated。This is a wonderfully tender and informative book for children ages eight to twelve。 The illustrations are lovely and colorful， and the story is written with care。 In addition， the book’s cover and pages are thick and durable， making it wonderful for a classroom or school library。I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review。 。。。more

Chrian ，

I love this book

Tiffany- Mayflower Homeschool ，

Fantastic book！ A gentle introduction for young readers into slavery and the Civil War。 Book follows great story line， teaching children about kindness， bravery， and courage。 Highly recommend this book for independent young readers or as a read aloud！

Celina Weersinghe ，

I think this was a great book。 In this story a 9 year old girl name Addy works as a slave with her family on Master Stevens plantation in North Carolina in 1864 during the civil war。 But then Master Stevens sells her dad and older brother Sam to a new owner。 So Addy and her mom must escape North Carolina to Philadelphia all alone。 They had to leave her baby sister Esther behind because she could give them away。 And when she finally arrives in Philadelphia， she can't spend much time with her mom I think this was a great book。 In this story a 9 year old girl name Addy works as a slave with her family on Master Stevens plantation in North Carolina in 1864 during the civil war。 But then Master Stevens sells her dad and older brother Sam to a new owner。 So Addy and her mom must escape North Carolina to Philadelphia all alone。 They had to leave her baby sister Esther behind because she could give them away。 And when she finally arrives in Philadelphia， she can't spend much time with her mom because her mom works hard as a seamstress and they live in small room above Mrs。 Ford's dress shop where Addy's mom works。 But Addy soon learns that freedom has it's cost and that life in freedom isn't going to be perfect。 I really loved the relationship between Addy and her mom and overall， I really recommend this book to you！ 。。。more

Lauren Perotto ，

A great introduction for older kids/tweens to a tough subject。

Crystal ，

This story is excellent - 5 stars even - but I’m giving it 3 because they combined the original 3 Addy books into one book - and removed all the pictures。 The original books had a family tree and timeline and kids were able to make connections so much easier。 I’ll be on the lookout for the original versions for the next three books。 I’m not a fan of the “Beforever” branding。

James ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 This is a book about a girl who is a slave。 In the first part everyone is a slave。 It is set during the Civil War。 This is a really sad book because no one should be kept as slaves。 When they escape if they are discovered they may be sold again。 It is really scary。 They also have no money to buy anything when they get to Philadelphia where they can be free。 I liked this book very much。 Addy is very brave because she is among people unlike herself。 That is very hard to do。 I recommend this book t This is a book about a girl who is a slave。 In the first part everyone is a slave。 It is set during the Civil War。 This is a really sad book because no one should be kept as slaves。 When they escape if they are discovered they may be sold again。 It is really scary。 They also have no money to buy anything when they get to Philadelphia where they can be free。 I liked this book very much。 Addy is very brave because she is among people unlike herself。 That is very hard to do。 I recommend this book to people who value bravery。 James （age 7） 。。。more

Michelle ，

Another gut punching book in the American Girl series。 This one follows Addy， who is a slave in North Carolina during the Civil War。 Addy and her Mom successfully make it to freedom in Philadelphia and soon find the high cost of freedom。 Addy has an amazing， sacrificial， heart and I just loved her。

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Joel Caldarola ，

This is exactly the kind of book I wanted to read when I was an 8 year old girl。