Forge (Seeds of America, #2)

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In this compelling sequel to Chains, a National Book Award Finalist and winner of the Scott O Dell Award for Historical Fiction, acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson shifts perspective from Isabel to Curzon and brings to the page the tale of what it takes for runaway slaves to forge their own paths in a world of obstacles and in the midst of the American Revolution 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 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. New Read [ Forge (Seeds of America, #2) ] By [ Laurie Halse Anderson ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Forge was a compelling book about the Revolutionary War, specifically the events that took place at Valley Forge The main character, Curzon, is an escaped adolescent slave who enlists in order to keep himself safe and serve a purpose.I liked this book, but not as much as its predecessor, Chains Generally I do not enjoy historical fiction, so the fact that I finished this book in a couple of days says something about Laurie Halse Anderson s writing ability She keeps things interesting but rele Forge was a compelling book about the Revolutionary War, specifically the events that took place at Valley Forge The main character, Curzon, is an escaped adolescent slave who enlists in order to keep himself safe and serve a purpose.I liked this book, but not as much as its predecessor, Chains Generally I do not enjoy historical fiction, so the fact that I finished this book in a couple of days says something about Laurie Halse Anderson s writing ability She keeps things interesting but relevant to the Revolution, intertwining history and original plot development without becoming tiring.The reintroduction of Isabel toward the latter half of the novel seemed out of place and awkward, though I loved her char...The refresher course in American history was my favorite thing about this book Valley Forge, winter of 1777 78 Remember learning about that in school Thousands of men and quite a few women, too starved and froze all winter long, and many died The suffering was largely a result of incompetence and poor planning on the part of their leaders Some things never changeThe continuing story of Curzon and Isabel was enjoyable, if a little contrived I think it will appeal to young people as the The refresher course in American history was my favorite thing about this book Valley Forge, winter of 1777 78 Remember learning about that in school Thousands of men and quite a few women, too starved and froze all winter long, and many died The suffering was largely a result of incompetence and poor planning on the part of their leaders Some things never changeThe continuing story of Curzon and Isabel was enjoyable, if a little contrived I ...This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers To view it, click here Left hanging as to what happened to Isabel and Curzon in Chains, book one of Seeds of America, the action continues to steamroll with Curzon finding himself in the middle of the British fighting the Patriots during the Revolutionary War Isabel has run off tired of waiting for the two to go find Ruth after fleeing to freedom and Curzon is trying to find her He gets lost and ends up saving the life of Eben a brawny boy his age with a big voice and big heart A series of mishaps leads Curzon to Left hanging as to what happened to Isabel and Curzon in Chains, book one of Seeds of America, the action continues to steamroll with Curzon finding himself in the middle of the British fighting the Patriots during the Revolutionary War Isabel has run off tired of waiting for the two to go find Ruth after fleeing to freedom and Curzon is trying to find her He gets lost and ends up saving the life of Eben a brawny boy his age with a big voice and big heart A series of mishaps leads Curzon to enlisting and making friends with a troop of soldiers Not everyone welcomes a black soldier, but throughout the course of trying to survive Valley Forge, they form a bond that goes beyond prejudices The author is fantastic with historical details mak...All because he stole something that should have been his to start with This is historical fiction as it ought to be written a vivid portrait of the times woven from many factual threads as well as period appropriate people and ideas But this is no history, rather an engaging, enjoyable fiction Each chapter opens with an epigram from some primary source draw from letters or journals of that time The story also explores the lot of the common soldier encamped at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania tha All because he stole something that should have been ...This is the second book in a trilogy I enjoyed Chainsthan this, probably because it is Curzon s story, not Isabel s, and so I will likely be reading the 3rd book in order to get the rest of the story The author does a great job of making history come alive.Every bit as powerful, heart poundingly suspenseful, fascinating, and honest as CHAINS I am in love with this series Curzon s voice is so solidly written, and every time you think you can put the book down, something unthinkable happens and you have to keep reading Not that this is a bad thing, it can just keep you up later than you d like and make you extend your lunch breaks, etcThis made me think a lot especially since yesterday was Veteran s Day about how many soldiers camped in mise Every bit as powerful, heart poundingly suspenseful, fascinating, and honest as CHAINS I am in love with this series Curzon s voice is so solidly written, and every time you think you can put the book down, something unthinkable happens and you have to keep reading Not that this is a bad thing, it can just keep you up later than you d like and make you extend your lunch breaks, etcThis made me think a lot especially since yesterday was Veteran s Day about how many soldiers camped in miserable conditions at Valley Forge, things I cannot imagine enduring, like going shoeless in the snow, eating burnt flour morning and night, and having to watch so many die of disease or infection or undergo amputations, all to win freedom for America, and yet African Am...This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers To view it, click here Once again I am disappointed not to find out what happened to little Ruth, sister of Isabel In fact this story never learns one thing about Ruth This story is told through the voice of Curzon as the two escape New York and end up in New Jersey fleeing for freedom There we end up following Curzon as he enlists as a free man in the Continental army to fight for the Revolutionists Isabel runs off to find her sister They meet again when they are both imprisoned again as slaves and owned by Bel Once again I am disappointed not to find out what happened to little Ruth, sister of Isabel In fact this story never learns one thing about Ruth This story is told through the voice of Curzon as the two escape New York and end up in New Jersey fleeing for freedom There we end up following Curzon as he enlists as a free man in the Continental army to fight for the Revolutionists Isabel runs off to find her sister They meet again when they are both imprisoned again as slaves and owned by Bellingham The relationship betwe...This book is wonderful I hope everyone grows up reading these in their revolutionary war education Yes, this is historical fiction but it s thrilling, painful and eye opening Each chapter opens with a little quote from nonfiction from the time, which really gives root to the ideas in the bo...This is the best book I have ever read EverI really felt like I was there at Valley Forge I love how the author used researched facts to create a realistic picture of what it was like at this camp.

Forge (Seeds of America, #2)
  • English
  • 07 February 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 297 pages
  • 1416961445
  • Laurie Halse Anderson
  • Forge (Seeds of America, #2)