“Addy Saves the Day” is part of the American Girl series. This book is a great example of realistic or historical fiction, and it is also a chapter book. Addy is a little girl who lives with her Momma and Poppa in Philadelphia. They used to be slaves, but slavery had recently ended and they were free. However, they had gotten separated from Addy’s little sister, Esther, and older brother, Sam. Esther was still on the plantation with Addy’s aunt and uncle, but they did not know where Sam was. The book was about how Addy and her parents worked hard to raise money so that Poppa could go search for Sam and Esther. They bought a small plot of land to plant vegetables. They also helped with a fair at their church that was raising money for many families, including theirs. Addy built spool puppets, Momma baked pies, and Poppa built slide whistles and a puppet stage. In addition to being sad about her siblings, Addy also gets in arguments with a girl named Harriet. By the end of the book, Addy and Harriet make up and become friends. At the fair, an older girl tries to steal their hard-earned money, and Addy and Harriet work together to stop her and save the day. At the very end, Addy’s brother, Sam, shows up at the fair! He is missing an arm, but he is safe and free! I was glad that this book had a happy ending.
This book is a great way to teach children about the impacts of slavery and the Civil War. Slavery, plantations, and the harsh conditions that Addy and her family went through are mentioned in the book. Addy’s family, like many other families, got separated because of slavery. In the book, only white soldiers marched in a parade, even though African American soldiers fought as well. Students can learn about the Civil War and slavery from the perspective of a girl who is about the same age of them, which make it easy to connect with. Children can connect with the fights that Addy had with Harriet, because many children have hard times getting along with classmates. If the students have family members fighting in Iraq, they can connect with the uncertainty of not knowing how a loved one is doing. The end of the book had lots of pictures and facts about life in 1864, focusing on outdoor life. This part told about segregation and the unsanitary conditions during that time. I definitely loved reading American Girl books when I was in fifth grade, so I know that many children will still love reading these books. They are interesting as well as informational! I would definitely recommend this book, along with all of the other American Girl books, to anyone!
This book is a great way to teach children about the impacts of slavery and the Civil War. Slavery, plantations, and the harsh conditions that Addy and her family went through are mentioned in the book. Addy’s family, like many other families, got separated because of slavery. In the book, only white soldiers marched in a parade, even though African American soldiers fought as well. Students can learn about the Civil War and slavery from the perspective of a girl who is about the same age of them, which make it easy to connect with. Children can connect with the fights that Addy had with Harriet, because many children have hard times getting along with classmates. If the students have family members fighting in Iraq, they can connect with the uncertainty of not knowing how a loved one is doing. The end of the book had lots of pictures and facts about life in 1864, focusing on outdoor life. This part told about segregation and the unsanitary conditions during that time. I definitely loved reading American Girl books when I was in fifth grade, so I know that many children will still love reading these books. They are interesting as well as informational! I would definitely recommend this book, along with all of the other American Girl books, to anyone!
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