Just finished this incredible book by Laurie Halse Anderson (Speak, Fever 1793) This is her ultimate coup. I cried, cringed, cheered, and talked back to her suppressor. I cannot wait for the sequel, it is the one of the best, most accessible historical fiction books I have read. Sometimes it is difficult for young adults to identify with time periods, they don't have enough history. But this is so emotional and vivid I think everyone in 7th and 8th grade will get it and love it. Each chapter begins with a documented quote from a diary, most written in 1776, the year it spans. But it is Isabel who you will cheer for with almost nail-biting urgency. Anderson has won the Scott O'Dell Award for historical fiction and is a National Book Award finalist with this book. Write on!! AWESOME!!!
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i totally agree. that book was great! i cant wait for the next
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