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Addy's Wedding Quilt (American Girl: Short Stories #16) by Connie Rose Porter

 

Summary (from the publisher): Addy's parents renew their vows with a church wedding in freedom. Addy can't wait -- until Harriet makes fun of her wedding present and her family's past.

Review: In this sweet short story, Addy's parents want to renew their vows, since they were unable to have a church wedding while they were both enslaved. To surprise them, Addy works in secret on a quilt to give them as a present, with the help of her teacher. When her old school nemesis Harriet makes fun of Addy's parents for not being truly married and of her quilt, Addy is hurt and confused. Does a slavery 'jumping the broom' wedding mean her parents were never really married?

This was a great lesson to Addy to stand tall in her beliefs and not think less of herself or her family, no matter what others may say and think. My heart hurt for how mean Harriet is to Addy! But this is relatable for young readers who will unfortunately but undoubtedly encounter similar scenarios from classmates. Aside from Harriet, this was such a sweet story, and I loved the emotional moment when her parents finally got to have a church wedding that they were denied during slavery. This felt like such a full and complete story, despite its short length!

Like all of the short stories, this is best read after reading all of the full-length books in order to avoid major plot spoilers!

Stars: 4

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