American Revolution Read-a-Long Begins
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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. (GoodReads Summary)
Tomorrow is the first day of the Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson read-a-long at War Through the Generations. Anna and I will post discussion questions, along with our answers, on Sept. 6, for Chapters 1-10.
We hope that you will join us and either offer your comments or answers to the questions on the War Through the Generations blog or on your own blogs and provide us with a link.
Here's the rest of the read-a-long discussion schedule, with discussions scheduled for every Friday September:
Sept. 1-6: Chapters 1-10
Sept. 7-13: Chapters 11-24 (end Part 1)
Sept. 14-20: Chapters 25-36
Sept. 21-27: Chapters 37-45 (the end)
We hope that you'll be joining us tomorrow and for the rest of the month.