Chains

After being sold to a cruel couple in New York City, a slave named Isabel spies for the rebels during the Revolutionary War.

Main Author:	Anderson, Laurie Halse.
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2008.
Edition:	1st ed.
Series:	The seeds of America trilogy ; #01
Subjects:	Slavery > Young adult fiction. African Americans > Young adult fiction. Spies > Young adult fiction. New York (N.Y.) > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Young adult fiction United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Young adult fiction. Historical fiction > Young adult.

Summary:	After being sold to a cruel couple in New York City, a slave named Isabel spies for the rebels during the Revolutionary War.
Physical Description:	316 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Audience:	Ages 10 up.
ISBN:	9781416905851 1416905855
Author Notes:	Laurie Halse Anderson is a New York Times bestselling author known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity. She's twice been a National Book Award finalist, for Chains and Speak ; Chains also received the 2009 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Laurie was chosen for the 2009 Margaret A. Edwards Award and received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2023, presented to her by the Crown Princess of Sweden. She lives in Pennsylvania, and you can follow her adventures on X (previously known as Twitter) @HalseAnderson or visit her at MadWomanintheForest.com.