The American Revolution by MEAGHAN MILLER

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Isabel and Curzon are on the move, this time as reported runaway slaves – a severe crime. This won’t stop them from searching for Ruth, though. Their journey now brings them to the forefront of the Revolutionary War, traveling with the Continental Army and, whether they want to or not, joining the revolution.

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As the Revolutionary War begins, thirteen-year-old Isabel wages her own fight...for freedom. Promised freedom upon the death of their owner, she and her sister, Ruth, in a cruel twist of fate become the property of a malicious New York City couple, the Locktons, who have no sympathy for the American Revolution and even less for Ruth and Isabel.

When Isabel meets Curzon, a slave with ties to the Patriots, he encourages her to spy on her owners, who know details of British plans for invasion. She is reluctant at first, but when the unthinkable happens to Ruth, Isabel realizes her loyalty is available to the bidder who can provide her with freedom.

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Blistering winds. Bitter cold. And the hope of a new future.

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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It is important to examine all three factors - the location, the time period, and the social conditions - to fully understand the role setting in a piece of literature.

Chains: Read-Aloud

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Chains: Bibliography

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Interactive Timeline & Map

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Explore the American Revolution and the Seeds of America Trilogy with this interactive timeline and map!

The Original 13 Colonies

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Read on to learn more about the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies.

Overview of the Revolution

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Loyalists vs. Patriots

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American Revolution Glossary

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Finding Freedom | Interactive Feature

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Centered on the stories of five African Americans in Virginia. Includes first-person narratives and primary source documents.

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Phillis Wheatley: The First Published African American Poet

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Elizabeth Freeman: Trailblazer for freedom

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Peter Salem's Revolutionary Story

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The Legacy of Elizabeth Freeman

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Created Equal | Colonial Williamsburg

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Native Americans in Colonial America

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Betwixt & Between

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Flocabulary: Colonial America

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Literary Terms ~ Historical Fiction

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Flocabulary: American Revolution

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Flocab: The French & Indian War

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Flocabulary: The Declaration

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Flocabulary: Jefferson vs. Hamilton

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Britannica Kids! ~ American Revolution

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Did You Know... Elizabeth Freeman?

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Enslaved Women and Self-Emancipation

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Hannah Till

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Declaration of Independence (simplified)

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Revolutionary War Battles

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Station Directions

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Writers

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Spies

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Military

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Boycotters & Homefront Supporters

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Allies

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