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Addy Learns a Lesson

Published
Sep 1993
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Historical Historical
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88

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Addy Walker and her mother arrive in Philadelphia to begin life as free people. Everything is new to them in the big city. Addy is most happy about two changes. She has a friend for the first time, Sarah, and she goes to school, where she learns to read and write. In school, Addy sits next to Harriet. Harriet is smart, wealthy, and popular, and Harriet has the life that Addy thought freedom would bring her. Addy hopes to be Harriet's friend and Sarah's friend. But Addy ends up having to make a choice. As a result, she learns about real friends.

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First Edition Sep 1993 American Girl ISBN 1562470779
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Sep 1993 Scholastic ISBN 0590483307
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Sep 1993 Amer Girl Pub ISBN 1562470787
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Oct 1993 Turtleback Books ISBN 0785710930
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Oct 1993 Perfection Learning ISBN 0780724321
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Dec 2012 American Girl ISBN 1609582381
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