Set in 1776 during the American struggle for independence, this powerful novel follows a girl's quest for freedom in a society where she is seen as property. It was shortlisted for the 2010 Carnegie Award.
Semi dell'AmericaSerie
Questa avvincente serie immerge i lettori negli anni turbolenti della Rivoluzione Americana, seguendo la ricerca della libertà di una giovane coraggiosa. Gettata nella schiavitù e intrappolata tra fazioni in guerra, naviga in un mondo pericoloso di intrighi politici e tradimenti personali. La narrazione esplora potentemente temi di resilienza, identità e la lotta per la liberazione contro probabilità schiaccianti. Offre uno sguardo profondo sulle lotte individuali sullo sfondo di una nazione che forgia il suo destino.
Ordine di lettura consigliato
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Isabel and Curzon have escaped New York and are facing a life on the run. Isabel wants to find her sister, and Curzon can't see how to help her. When they find themselves separated, their journeys become harder and Curzon joins the American army, fighting for independence against the British. Neither has the success they wanted and soon they are reunited in terrible circumstances, enslaved once more. As an army prepares for its biggest battle yet, Curzon too prepares for the biggest challenge he has ever faced - getting both himself and Isabel out of Valley Forge and freeing them. For good. A brilliant and gripping story in which two wonderful characters fill the reader's mind and heart with epic adventures and extraordinary courage. This historical novel not only brings to life a crucial period in American history but also establishes two of literature's most appealing young lovers.
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Forge
- 320pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
For many readers, Forge "will be one of the best novels they have ever read" (starred review from Kirkus Reviews) Blistering winds. Bitter cold. And the hope of a new future. 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.
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The blistering conclusion to the Seeds of America trilogy that began with the bestselling Chains and continued with Forge.