Chains
by Laurie Halse Anderson · Seeds of America
A girl's fight for freedom during the American Revolution — told from inside the institution everyone else is fighting to ignore.
Our Take
Literary powerhouse that parents and teachers prize for its profound historical and moral depth, with strong but not dominant kid appeal — the book demands emotional maturity and rewards it generously.
✓ Perfect for
- • readers ready for emotionally powerful historical fiction
- • kids curious about the American Revolution from perspectives textbooks skip
- • families seeking books that spark conversations about justice and freedom
- • classroom novel study and cross-curricular units
Book facts
- Format
- middle grade novel
- ISBN
- 9781416905868
- Series
- Seeds of America
- Illustration
- none
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