Connie porter is currently considered a single author. In what book does one of the main characters receive a magic book from his uncle for his birthday. Addy is about nine years old living on a slave plantation. Connie rose porter also makes history accessible by choosing to focus on that this book was exciting and compelling and loved by both boys and girls. Meet addy book chicago public library bibliocommons. Addy the american girls collection by connie porter.
Because the condition of this lot is only good, there may be a few former library books mixed in. An american girl by connie rose porter in what book is the main character nine years old before she attends school for the first time. For about 2 months, my daughter has been begging for an american girl doll. They are not actual photos of the physical item for sale and should not be relied upon as a basis for edition or condition. Addy book series by multiple authors includes books meet addy, addy learns a lesson. If you have any issues with the site, please dont hesitate to contact us. Buy a cheap copy of meet addy book by connie rose porter. This book is the first book in the addy american girl series and introduces the subjects of slavery, the underground railroad, and the civil war. Addy series by connie rose porter, as listed below. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Later books in the series, also by connie rose porter, follow addy during happier times in her new life as a free young lady. An american girl, book one paperback january 1, 1993 by connie porter author, melodye rosales illustrator.
The strange career of a troublesome word randal kennedy o. She has written two adult novels, allbright court and imani all mine. An american girl, book one paperback january 1, 1993 by connie porter author, melodye rosales illustrator 4. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. A peek at dining in the past with meals you can cook today. An american girl, the first book in an historical series that features a young black slave who escapes to freedom with her mother during the american civil war. Nineyearold addy walker escapes from a cruel life of slavery to freedom during the civil war. Listen to addy audiobook by connie rose porter and cynthia. Connie rose porter s most popular book is meet addy. Connie rose porter born july 29, 1959 is an africanamerican writer of young adult books, and a teacher of creative writing. In what book do the main characters have to defend themselves against a foul smelling giant. Meet addy by connie rose porter, 1998, pleasant co. Addy 1864 connie porter, melodye rosales, dahl taylor on. Below is a list of each book in the series with a summary and correlations.
An american girl by connie rose porter in what book does her mother tell the main character about a plan to run away to philadelphia. Connie rose porter has 31 books on goodreads with 55648 ratings. Allbright court by porter, connie rose and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Addy and her mother make a terrifying journey north from slavery, holding fast to their dream that their family will one day be together again in freedom. The name of this book that i am geting redy to tell you about is called meet addy. An american girl by connie rose porter 1993, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. She was the third youngest of nine children of a family living in a housing project. See more ideas about american girl, american and american girl books. A springtime story by connie rose porter db043824 addy saves the day. In 1864, after her father and brother are sold to another owner, nineyearold addy walker and her mother escape from their cruel life of slavery in north carolina to freedom. The genre of this book is nonfiction because it is a true story. Maddie american girl doll slave connie rose porter. Connie rose porter is an american author best known for her books for children and young adults.
Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. Listen to addy by connie rose porter,cynthia adams for free with a 30 day free trial. I wanted children to see africanamerican people as part of strong, loving families, caught up in slavery, doing what they had to do to survive. Addy walkers family is planning a dangerous escapefrom slavery in the summer of 1864. During my later elementary years, i really enjoyed reading the historical book series of the american girls collection, produced by pleasant company. Addy series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Shop the latest titles by connie porter at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide.
American girls addy walker doll caused controversy because it book that accompanied the doll, painted a harrowing portrait of slavery. Meet samanthameet mollymeet addymeet kirstenmeet felicityboxed set by connie rose porter. Addy, a nineyearold girl and slave on a north carolina plantation hears her parents who are also slaves talking about possibly running away in order to gain freedom. An american girl the american girls collection book 1 paperback september 1, 1993 by connie porter author, dahl taylor illustrator 4. Addy walkers family is planning a dangerous escapefrom slavery in the s. Fictiondb is committed to providing the best possible fiction reference information. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. An american girl the american girls collection book 1 porter, conn. Addy book series by multiple authors includes books meet addy. An american girl the american girls collection book 1. Luann roberts nineyearold addy walker escapes from a cruel life of slavery to freedom during the civil war. African americans, fiction, history, juvenile fiction, slavery, underground railroad.
But before they can make the escape, the worst happensmaster stevens. Porter is best known for her contribution to the american girl collection series as the author of the addy books. Publication date 1993 topics african americans, african americans, slavery, underground railroad. Addy and her family are slaves living on a plantation in north carolina. The aouther of this book is connie porter,and if you are wondering how many pages there are then i will tell you. You will get one complete set of 6 titles from the american girl. The addy titles, from the american girl series, have direct correlations to the entire unit. The photos displayed within our listings are stock photos provided by ebay and the publisher as a visual aid.
The enduring life of trayvon martin sybrina fulton and tracy martin s. She has since taught english and creative writing at milton academy, emerson college, and southern illinois university carbondale. Book 1 of 6 in the american girls collection addy, 1864 series. High hopes for addy american girls collection series.
In 1864, after her father and brother are sold to another owner, nineyearold addy walker and her mother escape from their cruel life as slaves in north carolina to freedom in philadelphia. Knowing that theyre pretty expensive, i pushed the request to the. Meet addy book king county library system bibliocommons. Allbright court was selected by the american library association as one of the best books of 1991. Connie porter connie porter wrote the addy books in the american girls historical fiction series. Meet addy book washington county cooperative library. Addy learns a lesson addy starts her life as a free young lady in philadelphia. Meet addy walker, a courageous nineyearold girl growing up during the civil war.