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Chains (Seeds of America, #1)
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During the Revolutionary War, while Patriots fought for freedom from British tyranny, the enslavement of African captives continued on both sides. Laurie Halse Anderson provides another perspective on the war, told through the experiences of Isabel, a black slave in a Tory household, who is used as a pawn to spy for the rebels, who promise to help her gain her freedom.
I thought this book provided a new lens for looking at the Revolutionary War (and slavery) and I look forward to passing this book to my sixth grade students. This book is similar in to Anderson's other great historical fiction book, Fever 1793.
I thought this book provided a new lens for looking at the Revolutionary War (and slavery) and I look forward to passing this book to my sixth grade students. This book is similar in to Anderson's other great historical fiction book, Fever 1793.
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November 12, 2008
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February 14, 2010
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February 14, 2010
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February 21, 2010
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Hi Gary,I just finished Chains, and I think it is more appropriate for 6th graders than Copper Sun, which I have also read. While there is still some violence-- branding, lashing, etc. it is not as vivid as the execution scene in Copper Sun.
This book is more aligned with Anderson's other historical fiction book, Fever 1793.
I will recommend this book to my own 6th grade students.
Hi Donalyn,I find this topic to be so engaging for my students. Just today we finished reading the personal narrative of Venture Smith, a New England slave who purchased his own freedom and also that of his family. For us it is local history and that makes it so much more real for them.
I like to mix picture books in with my other read alouds and would like to recommend The Escape of Oney Judge by Emily Arnold McCully. There are also transcripts of letters written by Geo. Washington attempting to have Oney returned to him posted online.
I have not yet read Chains, but now it is on my list. Thanks, Annie
I appreciate any quick advice you have. Thanks, Donalyn.