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Addy starts her life as a free person in Philadelphia. She learns about reading and writing for the first time - and about the real meaning of freedom. ...

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Addy, Book 3: Addy's Surprise: A Christmas Story (American Girl 1864) Hot

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Addy, Book 3: Addy's Surprise: A Christmas Story (American Girl 1864)

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Connie Porter

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Addy knows that Christmas will be hard without Poppa, Sam, and Esther. When Addy spots a beautiful red scarf in a secondhand shop, she's determined to save her money...

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Addy, Book 4: Happy Birthday Addy: A Springtime Story (American Girl 1864) Hot

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Historical Fiction Updated October 21, 2018 1051 0

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Addy, Book 4: Happy Birthday Addy: A Springtime Story (American Girl 1864)

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Connie Porter

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Luann Roberts Smith

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Addy and her parents have moved to a boarding house. There Addy meets an inspiring friend, M'dear. Like many people who grew up enslaved, Addy doesn't know when she...

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Addy, Book 5: Addy Saves the Day: A Summer Story (American Girl 1864) Hot

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Historical Fiction Updated October 21, 2018 1003 0

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Addy, Book 5: Addy Saves the Day: A Summer Story (American Girl 1864)

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Connie Porter

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Bradford Brown

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After the Civil War ends, many families like Addy's are searching for their loved ones. This summer, Addy's church is putting on a fund-raising fair to help people hurt...

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Addy, Book 6: Changes for Addy: A Winter Story (American Girl 1864) Hot

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Historical Fiction Updated October 21, 2018 1266 0

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Addy, Book 6: Changes for Addy: A Winter Story (American Girl 1864)

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Connie Porter

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Bradford Brown

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Addy has begun to give up hope of ever having her family together. Then she gets word that baby Esther, Auntie Lula, and Uncle Solomon are on their way...

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Addy, Short Story: Addy's Little Brother Hot

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Historical Fiction Updated October 21, 2018 1043 0

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Addy, Short Story: Addy's Little Brother

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Connie Porter

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Gabriela Dellosso

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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...

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Addy, Short Story: High Hopes for Addy

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Historical Fiction Updated October 21, 2018 763 0

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Addy, Short Story: High Hopes for Addy

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Connie Porter

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In High Hopes for Addy, Addy's hopes seems shattered. Her baby sister, Esther, messes up all of her things, including her kite for the kite festival. Then, with Esther's...

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