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The Resource Addy learns a lesson : a school story, by Connie Porter ; illustrations by Melodye Rosales ; vignettes, Renée Graef, Jane Varda

Addy learns a lesson : a school story, by Connie Porter ; illustrations by Melodye Rosales ; vignettes, Renée Graef, Jane Varda

Label
Addy learns a lesson : a school story
Title
Addy learns a lesson
Title remainder
a school story
Statement of responsibility
by Connie Porter ; illustrations by Melodye Rosales ; vignettes, Renée Graef, Jane Varda
Creator
Contributor
Author
Illustrator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
In the year 1864, young Addy & her mother try to escape slavery by fleeing to the North after her father is sold again & they are separated. After their escape from North Carolina to Philadelphia in the summer of 1864, Addy and her mother begin their new life as free people as her mother gets a paying job and Addy goes to school and learns a lesson in true friendship. Addy Walker is a proud, courageous girl growing up in 1864, during the midst of the Civil War. Addy's stories tell of her daring escape with her mother from slavery, and the challenges they face afterward as they try to reunite their family. But Addy's stories are about much more than hardship. They are full of the love and hope that help her get through the worst of times and keep her dreams alive! Addy starts her new life in Philadelphia. At school for the first time, she learns about reading and writing--and more
Member of
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1959-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Porter, Connie Rose
Dewey number
[Fic]
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Intended audience
"Ages 7 and up"--Book jacket
Interest level
MG
LC call number
PZ7.P825
LC item number
Ad 1993
Literary form
fiction
Reading level
3.9
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Rosales, Melodye
  • Graef, Renee
  • Varda, Jane
Series statement
The American girls collection
Study program name
Accelerated Reader AR
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • African Americans
  • African Americans
  • Fugitive slaves
  • Friendship
  • United States
Target audience
pre adolescent
Label
Addy learns a lesson : a school story, by Connie Porter ; illustrations by Melodye Rosales ; vignettes, Renée Graef, Jane Varda
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Dimensions
22 cm.
Edition
First edition.
Extent
68 pages
Isbn
9781562470777
Isbn Type
(pbk.)
Lccn
93007825
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)ocm28255035
Label
Addy learns a lesson : a school story, by Connie Porter ; illustrations by Melodye Rosales ; vignettes, Renée Graef, Jane Varda
Publication
Copyright
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Dimensions
22 cm.
Edition
First edition.
Extent
68 pages
Isbn
9781562470777
Isbn Type
(pbk.)
Lccn
93007825
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)ocm28255035

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