Iowa Teen Award
2013 · Young Adult · Nominee
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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.
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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Georgia Children's Book Award
2012 · Children's Book (Grades 4 - 8) · Nominee
Beehive Award
2011 · Young Adult · Nominee
Golden Sower Award
2011 · Young Adult · Nominee
Grand Canyon Reader Award
2011 · Tween · Nominee
Nutmeg Book Award
2011 · Teen · Nominee
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
2011 · Grades 4-8 · Nominee
Rhode Island Teen Book Award
2011 · Ages 12 & Up · Nominee
West Virginia Children's Book Award
2011 · Children's · Fourth Place
Young Reader's Choice Award
2011 · Intermediate/Grades 7-9 · Nominee
Charlotte Award
2010 · Young Adult · Nominee
Massachusetts Children's Book Award
2010 · Children's Book · Nominee
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
2010 · Grades 6-8 · Nominee
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
2010 · Junior Book · Nominee
Tayshas Reading
2010 · Young Adult · Commended
Volunteer State Book Award
2010 · Young Adult · Nominee
Carnegie Medal
2010 · Children's · Nominee
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
2009 · Ten to Fourteen · Recommended
Cybils
2009 · Middle Grade Fiction · Winner
Scott O Dell Award for Historical Fiction
2009 · Historical Fiction · Winner
National Book Award
2008 · Young People's Literature · Finalist
Parents Choice Award (Fall) (2008-Up)
2008 · Historical Fiction · Gold Medal Winner
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