A boxed set of the three new books about the adventures of Addy, a young girl who escapes from slavery to find freedom in the North, includes Happy Birthday, Addy, Addy Saves the Day, and Changes for Addy.
Connie Rose Porter is an American author best known for her books for children and young adults. She was the third youngest of nine children of a family living in a housing project. She has since taught English and creative writing at Milton Academy, Emerson College, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She was a fellow at the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference and was a regional winner in Granta's Best Young American Novelist contest.