By Laurie Halse Anderson, 316 pages.
Freedom. That is what was promised to slave girl Isabel by her recently deceased owner. Unfortunately, the man holding the document ensuring her freedom isn't present and Isabel, along with her young sister Ruth, are sold and sent to New York City. It is 1776 and anyone who might sympathize with the plight of the girls is distracted with the Revolution. Isabel is forced to quickly adjust to a city life with her new owners. She is also thrown into the drama of the American Revolution as she struggles to determine which side she should throw her loyalty to in order to secure her freedom. After losing her sister, Isabel realizes that the only person she can count on to save her is herself. Fluidly written and carefully researched, Chains is a book of historical fiction that not only describes the Revolution, but more importantly the story of how the impact it had on the slaves of the timeperiod.
Freedom. That is what was promised to slave girl Isabel by her recently deceased owner. Unfortunately, the man holding the document ensuring her freedom isn't present and Isabel, along with her young sister Ruth, are sold and sent to New York City. It is 1776 and anyone who might sympathize with the plight of the girls is distracted with the Revolution. Isabel is forced to quickly adjust to a city life with her new owners. She is also thrown into the drama of the American Revolution as she struggles to determine which side she should throw her loyalty to in order to secure her freedom. After losing her sister, Isabel realizes that the only person she can count on to save her is herself. Fluidly written and carefully researched, Chains is a book of historical fiction that not only describes the Revolution, but more importantly the story of how the impact it had on the slaves of the timeperiod.
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