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“One of the best novels they have ever read.” — Kirkus Reviews Curzon navigates the dangers of being a runaway slave in this keenly felt second novel in in the historical middle grade The Seeds of America trilogy from acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson. Blistering winds. Bitter cold. And the hope of a new future. The Patriot Army was shaped and strengthened by the desperate circumstances of the Valley Forge winter. This is where Curzon the boy becomes Curzon the young man. In addition to the hardships of soldiering, he lives with the fear of discovery, for he is an escaped slave passing for free. And then there is Isabel, who is also at Valley Forge—against her will. She and Curzon have to sort out the tangled threads of their friendship while figuring out what stands between the two of them and true freedom.

in This Compelling Sequel To chains, A National Book Award Finalist And Winner Of The Scott O’dell Award For Historical Fiction, Acclaimed Author Laurie Halse Anderson Shifts Perspective From Isabel To Curzon And Brings To The Page The Tale Of What It Takes For Runaway Slaves To Forge Their Own Paths In A World Of Obstacles—and In The Midst Of The American Revolution.

the Patriot Army Was Shaped And Strengthened By The Desperate Circumstances Of The Valley Forge Winter. This Is Where Curzon The Boy Becomes Curzon The Young Man. In Addition To The Hardships Of Soldiering, He Lives With The Fear Of Discovery, For He Is An Escaped Slave Passing For Free. And Then There Is Isabel, Who Is Also At Valley Forge—against Her Will. She And Curzon Have To Sort Out The Tangled Threads Of Their Friendship While Figuring Out What Stands Between The Two Of Them And True Freedom.

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second In The Seeds Of America Trilogy, This Sequel To The National Book Award Finalist Chains Is Narrated By Curzon, The Slave Isabel Freed From Prison While Escaping Her Own Enslavement In 1777 New York City. Curzon Immediately Explains How He And Isabel Lived In New Jersey For A Few Months, Before She Ran Away With Their Meager Funds In Hopes Of Finding Her Sister, A Quest Curzon Refused To Support. Months Later, Curzon Is Doing His Best To Forget Isabel, Though The Depth Of His Feelings Is Made Evident In Flashbacks Of Their Time Together. After Curzon Saves The Life Of Eben, A Young Rebel Soldier, He Joins The Army And Suffers Through The Winter At Valley Forge; Tension Mounts When Curzon's Former Owner Arrives. Anderson Includes Meticulous Details About The Lives Of Soldiers And, With Just A Few Words, Brings Readers Deep Inside Curzon's Experience (my Belly Voted Louder Than My Wits). Her Masterful Storytelling Weaves Themes Of Friendship, Politics, Love, And Liberty Into A Deeply Satisfying Tale That Will Leave Readers Hungry For The Final Volume. Ages 10 Up. (oct.)

For many readers, Forge "will be one of the best novels they have ever read" (starred review from Kirkus Reviews)!Blistering winds. Bitter cold. And the hope of a new future. In this compelling sequel to Chains, a National Book Award Finalist and winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson shifts perspective from Isabel to Curzon and brings to the page the tale of what it takes for runaway slaves to forge their own paths in a world of obstacles—and in the midst of the American Revolution.The Patriot Army was shaped and strengthened by the desperate circumstances of the Valley Forge winter. This is where Curzon the boy becomes Curzon the young man. In addition to the hardships of soldiering, he lives with the fear of discovery, for he is an escaped slave passing for free. And then there is Isabel, who is also at Valley Forge—against her will. She and Curzon have to sort out the tangled threads of their friendship while figuring out what stands between the two of them and true freedom Would you risk everything to be free ? The young soldiers at Valley Forge are suffering from hunger, cold, and the threat of the British army. Their newly forged bonds of friendship might be enough to help them survive. But the chains of Curzon's past threaten to shackle him again. Surrounded by the fires of ignorance, mistrust, and greed, Curzon can't risk sharing his deadly secrets with anyone. Does he have the mettle to hold on to his freedom? To claim his rightful place as an American? Is he strong enough to find the answer to the hardest question of all: Is Isabel still alive? Acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson continues the thrilling adventure started in her bestselling, award-winning novel Chains . Ride along on a gallop that will take you from battling the British at Saratoga to fighting the elements at Valley Forge to rebelling against merciless tyranny. Discover what the fight for freedom is really about. Separated from his friend Isabel after their daring escape from slavery, fifteen-year-old Curzon serves as a free man in the Continental Army at Valley Forge until he and Isabel are thrown together again, as slaves once more