The Promise Quilt

About this book

Addies father promised that she would learn to read and write her name. But when he doesnt return from the Civil War it seems as if Addies dreams might be lost with him. The war has been hard on the whole country but it has devastated the South. It is a struggle for Addies mother to find food for her children. Finding the money for desks and books for their education seems impossible and she tells them that theyll have to wait. But Addie doesnt want to wait. She pleads with her mother to help find a way to make good on her fathers promise. So Addies mother uses her skill to craft a beautiful quilt which with the help of a friend in the North who can auction it for them will pay for the new school supplies. But not before Addie must decide to sacrifice something she treasures for something she so longs for.A poignant Civil War tale told from the Southern perspective Addies story is sure to make its mark on the hearts and minds of all who understand and share her thirst for knowledge and self-realization.