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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.

Kid
70
/ 100
Parent
83
/ 100
Teacher
84
/ 100
Best fit: ages 11-13 Still works: ages 10-15

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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