Forge
Atheneum Books for Young Readers · Print & ebook · April 24, 2012
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- Who it’s for
- At Valley Forge, winter hardship sharpens a story of danger, friendship, and freedom.
- Themes
- Enslavement and escape, Friendship, Freedom
- Genres
- Colonial & Revolutionary U.S., US: African American Stories, Wars & Military History
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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.
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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.
Winter and Freedom
At Valley Forge, winter hardship sharpens a story of danger, friendship, and freedom.
Come here for
- Revolutionary-era hardship at Valley Forge
- Friendship tangled with danger and freedom
Expect
- A runaway’s fear of discovery
- A keenly felt middle-grade historical story
Where it sits
| Colonial & Revolutionary U.S. | 83% |
|---|---|
| Wars & Military History | 65% |
| US: African American Stories | 60% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- US: African American Stories
- Wars & Military History
- Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.
- Authors
- Laurie Halse Anderson
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
- Published
- April 24, 2012
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Enslavement and escape · Friendship · Freedom
- Reading lane
- US: African American Stories