Connie Rose Porter
Author
Series
American girls collection volume 3
Lexile measure
770L
Physical Desc
65 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Addy and her mother forgo their Christmas plans to help the newly freed slaves arriving in Philadelphia during the Civil War.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1994
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
700L
Physical Desc
65 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Addy and Harriet feud over everything, including fund-raising plans to help the families of freed slaves, but tragedy finally forces them to stop fighting and work together.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
840L
Physical Desc
99 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the real-world experiences of passengers, conductors and abolitionists, well-known and unknown, who shaped history through their participation in the Underground Railroad, is complemented by reminiscences by BeForever character and escaped slave, Addy Walker.
Author
Pub. Date
2000
Lexile measure
600L
Physical Desc
42 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm.
Language
English
Description
After her brother joins the family in Philadelphia at the end of the Civil War, Addy wants to be with him as much as possible, so she is jealous when he starts spending time with her friend's cousin. Includes information about the life of African Americans in Philadelphia in the 1860s and a recipe for letter cookies.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1999
Lexile measure
710L
Physical Desc
39 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm.
Language
English
Description
Addy's new life in Philadelphia in the late 1860s continues to hold surprises, as she competes in a kite festival and her teacher recommends her for the Institute for Colored Youth. Includes informational pages about the Institute for Colored Youth and how to make a kite.
Author
Pub. Date
2001
Lexile measure
650L
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations ; 16 cm.
Language
English
Description
Though her parents "jumped the broom" to get married when they were slaves, now that they are living free in Philadelphia after the Civil War they plan to have a church wedding and Addy works to complete a special quilt to give them as a wedding gift.