Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Addy the American Girl from 1864
AUTHOR: Connie Porter
SETTING: North Carolina
MAIN CHARACTERS: Addy,Momma
CONFLICT/TROUBLE: Addy's family are slaves on a plantation. Her Poppa and brother Sam get sold before they can escape together. Addy's mother and Addy escape one night but they leave Esther, Addy's baby sister behind because her crying might give them away.
MAIN EVENTS: Addy and her Mother escape to freedom in Philadelphia.
CONCLUSION: Addy and her mother reach Miss Caroline's home after almost being captured by Confederate soldiers. (Miss Caroline is a woman who helps slaves go to freedom in Philadelphia).
YOU SHOULD READ THIS BOOK BECAUSE: It teaches you that you have to believe you can do something.
SETTING: North Carolina
MAIN CHARACTERS: Addy,Momma
CONFLICT/TROUBLE: Addy's family are slaves on a plantation. Her Poppa and brother Sam get sold before they can escape together. Addy's mother and Addy escape one night but they leave Esther, Addy's baby sister behind because her crying might give them away.
MAIN EVENTS: Addy and her Mother escape to freedom in Philadelphia.
CONCLUSION: Addy and her mother reach Miss Caroline's home after almost being captured by Confederate soldiers. (Miss Caroline is a woman who helps slaves go to freedom in Philadelphia).
YOU SHOULD READ THIS BOOK BECAUSE: It teaches you that you have to believe you can do something.
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