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Addy's Surprise: A Christmas Story (American Girl: Addy #3) by Connie Rose Porter

 

Summary (from the publisher): Addy and her mother forgo their Christmas plans to help the newly freed slaves arriving in Philadelphia during the Civil War.

Review: Another moving installment in Addy's series. In this book, Christmas is approaching, and Addy is trying to save up the few cents she receives as tips for delivering the dresses her mother makes at work in order to buy her mother a secondhand scarf for Christmas. But after she and her mother discuss all the recently freed people coming to Philadelphia that need their support, just like they received when they arrived with empty arms, Addy is moved to donate funds. 

This had such a moving scene on Christmas day where Addy is reunited with a family member. Both of my daughters shrieked with joy over the scene! It felt like a true Christmas miracle, even though Addy is still missing two of her family members who were left behind in slavery. 

Just like every American Girl book, this had so many great lessons for young readers, including hard work, generosity, charity, and being grateful for what we have. Addy has very little in the way of material comforts, but she has a wonderful Christmas thanks to her little family, a new life in freedom, and her Church community. 

Stars: 4

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