The series follows addy through the end of the civil war and. Connie porter is currently considered a single author. But after addy s father and older brother are sold to another master, mother and daughter make the break alone. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. This is the first book in the addy series of the american girls collection. Addys story collection limited edition the american girls collectionhardcover finding freedom. An american girlboxed set american girl collection. A christmas story, happy birthday, addy a springtime story, addy saves the day. But in the very first chapter, addy lies awake at night and listens to her parents talk about freedom they plan to run away.
Addy and her mom have to leave and they can not take baby ester. Well im starting a new friday night series of all of the stories of kit kittredge the american girl. Set during americas own struggle over slavery, the civil war, addy s story is one of great courage and love love of family and love of freedom. Each class will have a weekly lesson and minecraft adventure and a quiz at the end of the course.
Riddles addys brother sam loves to tell addy riddles. Reading together and creating a lapbook for the american girl series is such a wonderful mother daughter project. Explore the american girl bookstore to find great books for kids. The title of this book is meet addy and it was written by connie porter, dahl taylor illustrator. Not only did it have to introduce addy and her family, porter said, it. Create a keepsake that will last for years to come while exploring this fascinating period of. This is the first of six books in the american girl series on addy, a young black slave girl in the year 1864. Meet addy walker, a courageous nineyearold girl growing up during the civil war. Of all the harrowing scenes ive encountered in slave narratives, i remember this scene from meet addy, her origin story, most vividly. Below is a list of each book in the series with a summary and correlations. Addy walkers family is planning a dangerous escapefrom slavery in the summer of 1864.
Used american girl addy book series for sale in santa rosa. The making of addy walker, american girls first black doll. For porter, meet addy was the most difficult book in the series to write, because there was so much to accomplish. When she reaches philidalphia, she faces segregation and the plight of relocating her lost father and brother. 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. But before they get the chance, addy s father and brother are sold. In 1864, after her father and brother are sold to another owner, nineyearold addy walker. The main people in addy s family are her father, her mother, sam, her brother, and esther, her baby sister. Few childrens book series can match the runaway more. The book tells the story of a young girl who escapes from slavery during the war. Discover the story of this civil warera girl, plus find her books, clothes, furniture, and accessories all at the official american girl site. Each episode presents a social story that heralds a prosocial stopbullying message to viewers and allows the audience to participate in t. This is a list of all of addys books that have been released, including craft books, posters, and activity books. This page novel study of meet addy, by connie porter, described on the book cover as the first in a series of beautifully illustrated books about growing up during americas civil war, contains the following resources and activities.
This is one of my favorite stories because it helps the reader put the issues of slavery and freedom in perspective. She wanted to know what happens to addy, so i purchased the boxed set. This is the first book in the american girl series. Meet addy book king county library system bibliocommons. Brainstorm a list of verbs you could use the next time you write a story and encourage your student to stop using said. An american girl the american girls collection book 1.
Addy book series 1994 book of the year award children, blackboard african american best sellers, inc. An american girl book series this is the first book in the american girl series. Oct 28, 2011 addy walker escapes slavery in 1864 with her mother and baby sister. But before they can make the escape, the worst happensmaster stevens decides to sell some of his slaves, including poppa and addy s brother, sam. They work on a slave plantation owned by master stevens. The addy titles, from the american girl series, have direct correlations to the entire unit. This class requires the book meet addy, representing the tail end of the civil war era and early reconstruction era. Meet addy book chicago public library bibliocommons. Created by series website view on series website share. But addy does not want her brother or her dad to get sold.
She has written two adult novels, allbright court and imani all mine. Addy and her mother take the terrible risk of escaping by themselves because they want to be free, and because they hope the family eventually will be together again in philadelphia. Realabilities is a childrens television show and comic book series, which features a variety of strong and unique characters, each with a distinct disability. Now in philadelphia, the girl goes to school for the first time and makes a friend. Kaya, 1764 felicity, 1774 caroline, 1812 josefina, 1824 mariegrace and cecile, 1853 kirsten, 1854 samantha, 1904 rebecca, 1914 kit, 1934 nanea, more. This is a list of all of addy s books that have been released, including craft books, posters, and activity books. Connie rose porter born july 29, 1959 is an africanamerican writer of youngadult books, and a teacher of creative writing. It introduces addy walker, a nineyearold girl who, in 1864, must leave her family behind when she and her mother escape slavery. I have read many of the american girl series of books as a teacher. American girls collection addy, 1864 series dogobooks. It is the time of the american civil war, and addy s parents are worried about the future of their children. Addy is about nine years old living on a slave plantation.
This is the first in the american girls series about addy walker, a nineyearold africanamerican girl living in the america of 1864. The mother and father are planning to run away but before they can the father and older brother are sold to a different family. This is a great book for young girls of any nationality, but especially for african american girls. The genre of this book is nonfiction because it is a true story. It is the time of the american civil war, and addys parents are worried about the future of their children. An addy mystery 2008 edgar award nominee, best juvenile mystery. It was included with the doll when purchased until the release of beforever and could be purchased separately. Allbright court was selected by the american library association as one of the best books of. American girl original meet addy book vintage 1993. Slave ship model u 1 east, on the water, forced crossings addy learns that her greatgrandmother. I really loved this book, it even brought tears to my eyes. Melodye rosales 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 in philadelphia. It introduces addy walker, a nineyearold girl who, in 1864, must leave her.
Addy is nine years old, and she has lived her entire life so far as a slave on a plantation in north carolina. It was published by pleasant company and has a total of 88 pages in the book. Addy series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Since its inception, american girl has published books based on the dolls, with novels and other media to tie in with their dolls. The books follow various american girls throughout both historical eras and contemporary settings.
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. When her poppa and brother are sold to another plantation, addy and her mother take the terrible risk of escaping to freedom in the north. Addy book series by multiple authors includes books meet addy. Addy is a young girl who comes from a family of five. An addy classic volume 1 is a bound book of the first three books of addy s central series. The aouther of this book is connie porter,and if you are wondering how many pages there are then i will tell you. Addy is a nineyearold slave when the first story opens in 1864. It is a hot evening and the dying fire only makes it hotter in the cabin they. The book ends as mother and daughter make their way to philadelphia, but theres no indication that the family is reunited. A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped australias history, including australias first female commercial pilot, nancy bird walton.
An american girl the american girls collection book 1 porter, connie, taylor, dahl on. Meet addy walker, an american girl in the f iction stories by connie porter, addy is a nineyearold girl born into slavery who escapes to freedom with her mother during the civil war. Meet addy 1994 childrens choice award, book councilinternational reading association shadows on society hill. Look in meet addy for examples of other verbs the author, connie porter, used in place of said. This book unit, based on the first addy book from the popular american girls series, features reading comprehension questions and writing prompts, as well as vocabulary building exercises such as a word search, crossword puzzle, and more. This lesson uses the book meet addy by connie porter to teach the characteristics of historical fiction, making inferences and using visualization, and civil war history. Each episode presents a social story that heralds a prosocial stopbullying message to viewers and. The likable young heroine wakes up to hear her parents discussing whether they should try to escape or wait until the end of the war. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. An american girl the american girls collection book 1paperback addy an american girl 6 vol. It was included with the doll when purchased until the release of beforever and could be. Addy walkers family is planning a dangerous escape from slavery in the summer of 1864.
Series interview with kellen hertz created by kids and eggs. Meet addy by connie porter reading level information and list of editions available including their current prices. This lapbook goes along with the american girl book meet addy. Meet addy book washington county cooperative library. Porter is best known for her contribution to the american girl collection series as the author of the addy books.
Addy book series by multiple authors includes books meet addy, addy learns a lesson. Connie porter connie porter wrote the addy books in the american girls historical fiction series. The addy series 10 questions average, 10 qns, funnybuni, may 24 09 i first read the addy books, written by connie porter for american girl, at a young age. An american girl is a series of books about a young girl named addy. An american girl the american girls collection book 1 paperback september 1, 1993 by connie porter author, dahl taylor illustrator. Meet addy by connie porter scholastic books for kids. To get away safely, they must leave addy s baby sister behind in the slave quarters.
Addy learns a lesson is a more selfcontained story. Building background knowledge using book elements to make predictions summarizing working with words making connections to text. It was included with the addy doll when she was purchased and could be purchased separately until the release of addy. She now hopes to reunite the rest of her family in their new home in philadelphia. A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped australias history, including the great antarctic explorer, sir douglas mawson. Nineyearold addy walker, a slave on a north carolina plantation during the civil war, overhears her parents whispering about the possibility of running away. Used american girl addy book series for sale in santa rosa american girl addy book series posted by monkey in santa rosa. Meet addy is the first book to the addy series, which are apart of the american girls collection. The name of this book that i am geting redy to tell you about is called meet addy. An american girl is the first book in the addy series. Set just before the end of the civil war in 1864, addy escapes to freedom with her mother. Meet addy paperback chicago public library bibliocommons.