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Chains: Seeds of America by Laurie Halse Anderson (2010 ed.)

Chains follows Isabel, a thirteen‑year‑old enslaved girl fighting for freedom as the American Revolution erupts. Promised emancipation in her late owner’s will, Isabel instead faces betrayal: she and her younger sister, Ruth, are illegally sold to the ruthless Loyalist Lockton family in New York.

In a city pulsing with tension between Patriots and Loyalists, Isabel is drawn into the chaos of war and espionage. She forms a tenuous alliance with Curzon, an enslaved boy linked to the Patriot cause, who urges her to spy on the Locktons in exchange for a chance at liberty. As she uncovers plots—ranging from bribery schemes to an attempt on George Washington’s life—Isabel must decide where her loyalty truly lies.

Through heartbreak, courage, and defiance, Isabel discovers her own strength amid a nation fighting for its independence while denying hers. Anderson grounds the novel in historical events—New York’s occupation, the toppling of the king’s statue, and the revolutionary fervor of 1776—highlighting the contradiction at the heart of America’s founding.

A gripping story of resilience, injustice, and the fight for freedom, Chains is the powerful first installment of the Seeds of America trilogy.

Copyright: Originally published in 2008. This paperback copy was published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers in 2010 with cover art including “Author of Speak and Fever 1793″, “NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST” and “SCOTT O’DELL AWARD FOR HISTORICAL FICTION”.

Condition: Okay. Used.

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ISBN-10: 1416905863

ISBN-13: 9781416905868

Dewey Decimal: 813.6