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As the Revolutionary War begins, thirteen year old Isabel wages her own fightfor freedom Promised freedom upon the death of their owner, she and her sister, Ruth, in a cruel twist of fate become the property of a malicious New York City couple, the Locktons, who have no sympathy for the American Revolution and even less for Ruth and Isabel When Isabel meets Curzon, a slave with ties to the Patriots, he encourages her to spy on her owners, who know details of British plans for invasion She is reluctant at first, but when the unthinkable happens to Ruth, Isabel realizes her loyalty is available to the bidder who can provide her with freedomFrom acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson comes this compelling, impeccably researched novel that shows the lengths we can go to cast off our chains, both physical and spiritual. Reading Level Age 10 and Up New Download Chains [ By ] Laurie Halse Anderson [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr oh, i like l.h.a much better when she is writing historical fiction than when she is writing her girls with problems books not that this girl doesn t have problems she is a slave which trumps anorexia as far as problems go , but overall isabel is awinsome character than les autres, one that you actually would like to see successful at the end of it all.however, since this is the FIRST book of some larger undertaking which they do NOT tell you on the cover, thanks no one knows when oh, i like l.h.a much better when she is writing historical fiction than when she is writing her girls with problems books not that this girl doesn t have problems she is a slave which trumps anorexia as far as problems go , but overall isabel is awinsome character than les autres, one that you actually would like to see successful at the end of it all.however, since this is the FIRST book of some larger undertaking which they do NOT tell you on the cover, thanks no one knows when the end of it all is ...My discovery of Laurie Halse Anderson s Chains came at the best possible time I had recently read and reviewed Steve Sheinkin s, King George, What Was His Problem , a book that looks at the stories behind the American Revolution that they don t teach you in school I enjoyed the title thoroughly, but one point had me baffled Why on earth did American slaves fight or aid the Revolution when Britain was anti slavery It just didn t make any sense It reminded me of that black character on the My discovery of Laurie Halse Anderson s Chains came at the best possible time I had recently read and reviewed Steve Sheinkin s, King George, What Was His Problem , a book that looks at the stories behind the American Revolution that they don t teach you in school I enjoyed the title thoroughly, but one point had me baffled Why on earth did American slaves fight or aid the Revolution when Britain was anti slavery It just didn t make any sense It reminded me of that black character on the kids show Liberty s Kids an...That the question was not whether, by a declaration of independence, we should make ourselves what we are not but whether we should declare a fact which already exists Thomas JeffersonThe author of Chains, Laurie Halse Anderson, is descended from many soldiers who fought in the American Revolution So am I I am, literally, a Daughter of the American Revolution.Yet I know so little about it.I have the basic facts and dates down, but it s the Civil War that has always been my war That the question was not whether, by a declaration of independence, we should make ourselves what we are not but whether we should declare a fact which already exists Thomas JeffersonThe author of Chains, Laurie Halse Anderson, is descended from many soldiers who fought in the American Revolution So am I I am, literally, a Daughter of the American Revolution.Yet I know so little about it.I have the basic facts and dates down, but it s the Civil War that has always been my war I ve not only been nutty for Abraham Lincoln my entire life, I have always been cheered on by any story from that War that highlights the dissolution ...Halfway through Wow, this is a painful book in all the best ways I m wondering whether the story is going to manage to pull off some hope by the end, and if so, how it s going to do so without cheating So far, a powerful book, and one that s hard to put down.After finishing A disconcerting look at New York City during the Revolutionary War from the point of view of Isabel, a black girl living there, hearing talk of freedom, and being reminded over and over again by both sides that the talk Halfway through Wow, this is a painful book in all the best ways I m wondering whether the story is going to manage to pull off some hope by the end, and if so, how it s going to do so without cheating So far, a powerful book, and one that s hard to put down.After finishing A disconcerting look at New York City during the Revolutionary War from the point of view of Isabel, a black girl living there, hearing talk of freedom, and being reminded over and over again by both sides that the talk isn t about freedom for her I loved this book the vivid prose that made me feel like I really was in New York in 1776 And I was struck by not the people who were cruel to Isabel though the cruelty was pretty horrible but by the many people who were sympathetic to Isabel but either wouldn t or believed they couldn t do anything about it Because much as I d like to believe otherwise, I fear that s...3.5 StarsIf an entire nation could seek its freedom, why not a girl And if a girl was to seek her freedom, how could she do such a foolheaded thing Isabel and her little sister Ruth are promised their freedom upon the death of their owner, Mrs Finch Its even drawn up on paper by a lawyer but when the heir of Mrs Finch decides to sell the girls instead without so much as trying to consider their claim, their lives take a dramatic turn Sold to the Locktons, a crown loyal couple, the girls are moved If an entire nation could seek its freedom, why not a girl And if a girl was to seek her freedom, how could she do such a foolheaded thing Isabel and her little sister Ruth are promised their freedom upon the death of their owner, Mrs Finch Its even drawn up on paper by a lawyer but when the heir of Mrs Finch decides to sell the girls instead without so much as trying to consider their claim, their lives take a dramatic turn Sold to the Locktons, a crown loyal couple, the girls are moved to New York As Ruth has some issues, its Isabel that does most of the heavy work When she meets Curzon, the slave boy of a patriot household, he encourages her to spy on her masters At first, Isabel is reluctant but when Madam Lockton does the inconceivable to Ruth, she decides to act Isabel wants the freedom she was promised and she will not stop until she gets it.Its been a while since I read a Laurie Halse ...It s taken me forever to getting around to writing a review of this book I read it about six weeks ago I suppose this is because it s getting near universal acclaim, while I found it rather ho hum Perhaps reading all the positive reviews of this book got my expectations up too high.My main complaint is that the protagonist, Isabel, doesn t come off as a believable 18th century character to me It s the same problem I had withCatherine Called Birdya girl in that time and place may It s taken me forever to getting around to writing a review of this book I read it about six weeks ago I suppose this is because it s getting near universal acclaim, while I found it rather ho hum Perhaps reading all the positive reviews of this book got my expectations up too high.My main comp...What a TREASURE What a JEWEL of a novel Amazingly engrossing and movingly written I can t say enough good things about this book If you are a parent, an educator, a middle grade student or enjoy historical fiction reads, this is one you don t want to miss out on It s the first of a trilogy, and the intended audience is age 10 and up I have not read the next two novels in the series yet 1776, the year of our Independence, Isabel and her young sister Ruth are sold as slaves to a couple from What a TREASURE What a JEWEL of a novel Amazingly engrossing and movingly written I can t say enough good things about this book If you are a parent, an educator, a middle grade student or enjoy historical fiction reads, this...Laurie Halse Anderson always writes well My heart was in my mouth all the way Sal is wonderful and feisty, trying to find a way out of a situation that appears to have no way out My only objection is that there s a sequel and I don t have itAn amazing book I was so cheering Isabel on

Chains
  • English
  • 26 September 2019
  • Hardcover
  • 316 pages
  • 1416905855
  • Laurie Halse Anderson
  • Chains