Night Journeys
HarperCollins · Paperback · January 5, 2000
The year is 1768.
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- Who it’s for
- A colonial-era story of escape, conscience, and the cost of choosing where freedom begins.
- Themes
- Freedom and independence, Moral choices, Religious authority
- Genres
- Colonial & Revolutionary U.S., Survival Stories, Orphans & Foster Kids
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The year is 1768. In eight years, the American Revolution will begin. Newly orphaned, Peter York has been adopted by a deeply religious Quaker fame. Peter chafes under his new guardian's strict and unyielding views and vows to break away. He sees his chance when two runaway indentured servants are reported to be fleeing through his community. If he catches one, there will be a reward -- and freedom.
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But capturing the runaways leads to consequences -- and choices -- Peter cannot foresee.
Freedom and Consequence
A colonial-era story of escape, conscience, and the cost of choosing where freedom begins.
Come here for
- Questions of freedom, duty, and who gets to claim either
- A young protagonist caught between strict beliefs and a tempting reward
Expect
- A historical dilemma that grows more complicated after Peter acts
- Choices with consequences, rather than a simple breakaway
Where it sits
| Colonial & Revolutionary U.S. | 96% |
|---|---|
| Orphans & Foster Kids | 65% |
| Survival Stories | 65% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- US Biographies
- Stories About Divorce
- Orphans & Foster Kids
- Stepfamily Stories
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- Wars & Military History
- Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.
- Civil War Era
- Friendship
- Authors
- Avi
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- January 5, 2000
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Freedom and independence · Moral choices · Religious authority
- Reading lane
- US Biographies