Chains
Chains
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Résumé
Set in 1776, against the backdrop of the American struggle for independence, this powerful novel is also an incredible adventure about one girl's struggle for freedom in a society in which she is considered someone else's property.
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Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson
Isabel and her sister, Ruth, are slaves. Sold from one owner to the next, they arrive in New York as the Americans are fighting for their independence, and the English are struggling to maintain control. Soon Isabel is struggling too. Struggling to keep herself and her sister safe in a world in which they have no control. With a rare and compelling voice, this haunting novel tells not only the story of a remarkable girl and her incredible strength, but also of a time and place in which slavery was the order of the day and lives were valued like weights of meat or bundles of vegetables.
'Chains is one of the most moving and striking books I have read in a long time; finally some thoughtful stirring historical fiction for young adults.. Anyone reading this brilliant book will be left beguiled' Waterstones Books Quarterly 'Isabel's captivating voice as she struggles to escape her owners in New York is painfully convincing ... you love her tenderness and courage as she experiences poverty, cruelty, powerlessness and kindness' The Times 'Featuring superbly drawn characters, this extraordinarily powerful novel deftly weaves fact and fiction to create an experience that makes the reader feel they are living the story' The Bookseller 'This is outstanding - it's my novel of the season and I can't wait for the sequel' The Bookseller
Laurie Halse Anderson lives in the USA and is the multi-award-winning author of many bestselling novels, including Speak and Fever 1793. Chains is the first in a series of three books to feature the defiant heroine, Isabel.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780747598077 |
| ISBN 10 | 074759807X |
| Titre | Chains |
| Auteur | Laurie Halse Anderson |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Hardback |
| Éditeur | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Année de publication | 2009-01-19 |
| Nombre de pages | 320 |
| Prix | Short-listed for Carnegie Medal 2010 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |