Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson
Brand: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Product Description
From acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson comes this compelling first novel in the historical middle grade The Seeds of America trilogy that shows the lengths we can go to cast off our chains both physical and spiritual. As the Revolutionary War begins thirteenyearold 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. show more
Condition : New
Author : Laurie Halse Anderson
Weight : 347
Publisher : Atheneum Books For Young Readers
Language : English
EAN : 9781416905868
ISBN10 : 1416905863
Format : Paperback
Date of Publication : 20080717
Place of Publication : New York NY United States
Pagination : NA
Dimensions : 130 X 193 X 23mm