num_pages: 80
description: It's springtime in Philadelphia, and Addy and her parents have moved from the garret into a boarding house. There Addy finds a wise and inspiring friend, M'dear. Like many people who grew up enslaved, Addy doesn't know when she was born. M'dear encourages Addy to claim a special day for her birthday, but no day seems just right. One day, M'dear falls ill. When Addy and Sarah take a streetcar to get medicine for her, they face prejudice-and danger. M'dear helps Addy overcome her anger and hurt and gives her a deeper understanding of freedom. When Addy finally claims a birthday, she has grown in many ways. Her birthday is a special day indeed, and the whole city celebrates.
language: English
title: Happy Birthday, Addy!: A Springtime Story
titlecomplete: Happy Birthday, Addy!: A Springtime Story (American Girls: Addy, #4)
genres: Juvenile, Fiction, Young Adult, Historical, Childrens, Chapter Books, Historical Fiction, Civil War, Middle Grade, Audiobook
ratings_count: 3619
series: American Girl: Addy
publisher: Pleasant Company