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The Seeds of America Trilogy

Chains; Forge; Ashes

14 minLaurie Halse Anderson

What's it about

What if the fight for America's freedom was also your fight for personal freedom? Discover the untold story of the American Revolution through the eyes of an enslaved girl, Isabel, as she battles for her own liberty amidst a nation's birth. You'll follow Isabel's harrowing journey from a loyalist household in New York to the brutal front lines of the war. Experience her courage as she spies for the Patriots, endures unimaginable hardship, and risks everything for the promise of a future where she and those she loves can finally be free.

Meet the author

Laurie Halse Anderson is a New York Times bestselling author whose groundbreaking historical fiction, including the National Book Award Finalist novel Chains, has earned her international acclaim. A descendant of Revolutionary War soldiers, Anderson was inspired by the hidden stories of enslaved Americans from that era. She dedicated years to meticulous archival research, driven by a passion to give voice to the forgotten patriots who fought for a freedom they were cruelly denied, crafting a trilogy that powerfully redefines American history.

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What's it about

What if the fight for America's freedom was also your fight for personal freedom? Discover the untold story of the American Revolution through the eyes of an enslaved girl, Isabel, as she battles for her own liberty amidst a nation's birth. You'll follow Isabel's harrowing journey from a loyalist household in New York to the brutal front lines of the war. Experience her courage as she spies for the Patriots, endures unimaginable hardship, and risks everything for the promise of a future where she and those she loves can finally be free.

Meet the author

Laurie Halse Anderson is a New York Times bestselling author whose groundbreaking historical fiction, including the National Book Award Finalist novel Chains, has earned her international acclaim. A descendant of Revolutionary War soldiers, Anderson was inspired by the hidden stories of enslaved Americans from that era. She dedicated years to meticulous archival research, driven by a passion to give voice to the forgotten patriots who fought for a freedom they were cruelly denied, crafting a trilogy that powerfully redefines American history.

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