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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Sexual Content - 0/5
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Violence - 4/5
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Language - 1/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 1/5
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Summary
Overall When the revolution war is beginning Isabel and Ruth's owner died, selling was their only option to be able to go to a new home. When Isabel meets another slave that is tied to the other side. the slave talks her into being his spy on her owner. Isabel didn't want to do so but when something horrible happened to her sister Ruth, she changed her mind and was determined to do anything. (Brandi)
Violence There is a lot of violence and it is very descriptive.
Language some bad language was in the book but not a lot.
Sexual
Drug & Alcohol There weren't that many drugs besides her talking about her owner drinking ans smoking when he has groups over.