High hopes for Addy

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.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Porter, Connie Rose, 1959-
Other Authors: Thompson, John (Illustrator), Taylor, Dahl (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Middleton, WI : Pleasant Co. Publication, c1999.
Series:American Girl collection
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:39 p. : col. ill. ; 15 cm.
Audience:"Ages 7 and up"cover p. [4].
ISBN:156247765X
Author Notes:Adult/young adult author Connie Porter was born in Buffalo, New York, where she started pursuing a writing career in high school.

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)