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Addy's new life in Philadelphia in the late 1860s continues to hold surprises, as she competes in a kite festival and her teacher recommends her for the Institute for Colored Youth. Includes informational pages about the Institute for Colored Youth and how to make a kite.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Connie Rose Porter
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