Synopses & Reviews
The year is 1776, the place, Brooklyn, New York, and slaves who work for a British-sympathizing mill owner are troubled. One slave in particular, fourteen-year-old Samuel, listens to his outspoken friend Sana and wonders about freedom.
Review
"If students say history is boring, give them this book."
School Library Journal
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"Readers will enjoy the action and heroism in the story and the full-page colored ink-and-pencil illustrations."
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