Addy an American girl
Meet Addy Walker, a courageous nine-year-old girl growing up during 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. To get away safely, they must leave Addy's baby sister behind in the slav...
| Main Author: | Porter, Connie Rose, 1959- |
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| Other Authors: | Adams, Cynthia. (Narrator) |
| Format: | Audiobooks Audiobook (CD) |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Prince Frederick, Md. :
Recorded Books,
p2006.
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| Series: |
American Girl collection
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Meet Addy Walker, a courageous nine-year-old girl growing up during 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. To get away safely, they must leave Addy's baby sister behind in the slave quarters--her cries could cost them their freedom. As Addy and Momma slowly build a new life in Philadelphia and struggle to bring their family together again, Addy comes to realize a powerful truth--freedom has great costs. |
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| Item Description: |
In container (17 cm.). Title from container. "Unabridged Fiction"--Container. "With tracks every 3 minutes for easy book marking"--Container. Compact disc. |
| Physical Description: |
6 sound discs (6 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. Issued also on cassette. |
| Audience: |
8 years and up. |
| ISBN: |
1419359223 |
| Author Notes: |
Porter began her career by writing articles for magazines and book reviews in newspapers. She then went on to write the novels All-Bright Court and Imani All Mine. (Bowker Author Biography) |