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Addy Studies Freedom (American Girl: Short Stories #22) by Connie Rose Porter

 

Summary (from the publisher): The war has ended, and Addy is working on an essay about freedom. When President Lincoln is shot, Addy fears freedom will never really come. But as she waits in line with Poppa to see Lincoln's body, Addy learns what freedom is really about.

After you read Addy's story, take a presidential quiz to learn more about Abraham Lincoln.

Review: This is the last of the collection of Addy short stories my daughters and I had left to read! This was surprisingly heavy and even more historically grounded than the other books. In this book, President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated and his body travels through Philadelphia. Addy goes with her father to wait in crowds of thousands to pay their respects to his remains. 

In some ways I hated reading this book last because it ends Addy's story on a very somber note! This was a very heavy book but obviously extremely important, as it describes the country's deep sadness and despair over Lincoln's death. I loved how historically accurate this book is, as Addy is taking part in a huge historical moment in the country's history. As always, I greatly appreciated the historical notes after the conclusion of the story, that detailed the actual history behind Addy's story. 

Like with all of the short stories, this is best read after the conclusion of the six full length novels to avoid spoilers. 

Stars: 4

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