{"product_id":"chains-9781416905851","title":"Chains","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson comes this compelling first novel in the historical middle grade The Seeds of America trilogy that shows the lengths we can go to cast off our chains, both physical and spiritual.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the Revolutionary War begins, thirteen-year-old Isabel wages her own fight...for freedom. Promised freedom upon the death of their owner, she and her sister, Ruth, in a cruel twist of fate become the property of a malicious New York City couple, the Locktons, who have no sympathy for the American Revolution and even less for Ruth and Isabel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Isabel meets Curzon, a slave with ties to the Patriots, he encourages her to spy on her owners, who know details of British plans for invasion. She is reluctant at first, but when the unthinkable happens to Ruth, Isabel realizes her loyalty is available to the bidder who can provide her with freedom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLaurie Halse Anderson is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity. She's twice been a National Book Award finalist, for \u003ci\u003eChains\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSpeak\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eChains\u003c\/i\u003e also received the 2009 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Laurie was chosen for the 2009 Margaret A. Edwards Award and received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2023, presented to her by the Crown Princess of Sweden. She lives in Pennsylvania, and you can follow her adventures on X (previously known as Twitter) @HalseAnderson or visit her at MadWomanintheForest.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atheneum Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50647559536914,"sku":"9781416905851","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7b3bfda6-0d73-4c87-9c7e-880ec107f921.jpg?v=1734802045","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/chains-9781416905851","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}