They knew that they weren't likely to receive freedom from the Revolutionary War they knew that the army would most likely recant on any promises of freedom that they had made. I also loved the viewpoint of the patriotism black people had at the time. She isn't perfect, by any means, and it was touching to see her figure out her own foibles and missteps in trying to reconnect with her sister. Isabel is such a strong, courageous character, and I loved having her voice back as the narrator. It had been years since they had been separated, and there would inevitably be some bumps on the road to being reconciled, and I very much enjoyed reading about that process. Though I was a little sad that I didn't get to read more about what Isabel and Curzon experienced while trying to get to Ruth, I did appreciate that Ruth and Isabel's reunion happened early on in the book. I really enjoyed how this series and the stories of Isabel, Curzon, and Ruth wrapped up.

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She lives in Philadelphia, where she enjoys cheesesteaks while she writes. In addition to combating censorship, Laurie regularly speaks about the need for diversity in publishing and is a member of RAINN’s National Leadership Council. Edwards Award and has been honored for her battles for intellectual freedom by the National Coalition Against Censorship and the National Council of Teachers of English. Laurie was selected by the American Library Association for the 2009 Margaret A. Two more books, Shout and The Impossible Knife of Memory, were long-listed for the National Book Award.

Two of her books, Speak and Chains, were National Book Award finalists, and Chains was short-listed for the prestigious Carnegie medal. Laurie has been nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award four times. Her new book, SHOUT, a memoir-in-verse about surviving sexual assault at the age of thirteen and a manifesta for the #MeToo era, has received widespread critical acclaim and appeared on the New York Times bestseller list for seven consecutive weeks. Combined, her books have sold more than 8 million copies. UPDATE! SHOUT, my memoir in verse, is out, has received 9 starred reviews, and was longlisted for the National Book Award!įor bio stuff: Laurie Halse Anderson is a New York Times bestselling author whose writing spans young readers, teens, and adults.

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