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Chains

The Seeds Of America Trilogy ; Book 1

by Laurie Halse Anderson

Synopsis

If an entire nation could seek its freedom, why not a girl?

As the Revolutionary War begins, thirteen-year-old Isabel wages her own fight...for freedom. Promised freedom upon the death of their owner, she and her sister, Ruth, in a cruel twist of fate become the property of a malicious New York City couple, the Locktons, who have no sympathy for the American Revolution and even less for Ruth and Isabel. When Isabel meets Curzon, a slave with ties to the Patriots, he encourages her to spy on her owners, who know details of British plans for invasion. She is reluctant at first, but when the unthinkable happens to Ruth, Isabel realizes her loyalty is available to the bidder who can provide her with freedom.

From acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson comes this compelling, impeccably researched novel that shows the lengths we can go to cast off our chains, both physical and spiritual.

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Book Information

Copyright year 2008
ISBN-13 9781416905851
ISBN-10 1416905855
Class Copyright
Publisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Subject Fiction;Juvenile Fiction
File Size 0 MB
Number of Pages 316
Shelf No. JM553
Grade Range 5-
Ages 10-
Lexile 780L
Curriculums HMH Into Literature Trademarks