My Brother Sam Is Dead

Winner Of The Newbery Honor! The Revolutionary War Comes Alive In This Contemporary Classic For Young Adults. The War Had No Clear-cut Loyalties--it Divided Families, Friends And Towns. Young Tim Meeker's 16-year-old Brother Goes Off To Fight With The Patriots While His Father Remains A Reluctant British Loyalist In The Tory Town Of Redding, Ct. Tim’s Always Looked Up To His Brother, Who’s Smart And Brave. With The War Soon Raging, Tim Knows He'll Have To Make A Choice -- Between The Revolutionaries And The Redcoats . . . And Between His Brother And His Father. Over The Course Of The War Tim Learns That Life Teaches Some Bitter Lessons And Does Not Guarantee Clear Answers. My Brother Sam Is Dead Is A Stirring, Probing Tale Full Of Action And Suspense, Putting Listeners Right Into The Heart Of The Revolutionary War. Winner of the Newbery Honor, My Brother Sam is Dead brings the Revolutionary War to life in this contemporary classic for young adults. The classic story of one family torn apart by the Revolutionary War All his life, Tim Meeker has looked up to his brother. Sam is smart and brave, and is now a part of the American Revolution. Not everyone in town wants to be a part of the rebellion. Most are supporters of the British, including Tim and Sam's father. With the war soon raging, Tim knows he will have to make a choice between the Revolutionaries and the Redcoats, and between his brother and his father. Recounts The Tragedy That Strikes The Meeker Family During The Revolution When One Son Joins The Rebel Forces While The Rest Of The Family Tries To Stay Neutral In A Tory Town.