Historical Fiction is a way of telling a good story at a different time in history. Events are real, some people are real and our characters lives are intertwined amongst them. "Chains" By Laurie Halse Anderson is one of the choices for this years YRCA for Grades 7 - 9. The story takes place in 1776 in New York City where Great Britain and America are at war.But the story really revolves around Isabel, a young black slave who, with her younger handicapped sister, is sold to an family Loyal to Great Britain after being promised her freedom by her previous owner. Their life is now at the mercy of the cruel Mrs. Lockton. Another slave whom Isabel meets, Curzon, tells her that if she helps the Patriots by spying on the Loyalists they will help her in becoming free. After her younger sister is sold Isabel is caught up in a moral dilemna. Who will help her? What should she do? What she discovers is that both sides hands are tied by their laws and Isabel has to help herself.
An amazing story of one girl's strength and determination.
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2 comments:
this book sounds very exciting!
I cant wait to read it.
I would really love to read Chains! It sounds very exciting and I like Historical fiction a lot. Can't wait!
-Carmen
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