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My Brother Sam Is Dead (scholastic Gold)
Mass Market
James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier
Scholastic Inc. · Paperback · May 1, 1985
Reading lane: Colonial & Revolutionary YA
The classic story of one family torn apart by the Revolutionary War All his life, Tim Meeker has looked up to his brother Sam.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
A Family Divided
A brother’s loyalty and a father’s convictions put one family under the strain of revolution.
Come here for
- A Revolutionary War story shaped by divided loyalties
- The pressure of choosing between family and cause
Expect
- A close family conflict set against the American Revolution
- A sustained narrative about choices made as war approaches
Book Details
- Authors
- James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- May 1, 1985
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Colonial & Revolutionary YA · Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.
- Reading lane
- Colonial & Revolutionary YA
Affinity
Publisher Categories
YA Sibling Stories
Historical YA
Colonial & Revolutionary YA
About This Book
The classic story of one family torn apart by the Revolutionary War All his life, Tim Meeker has looked up to his brother Sam. Sam's smart and brave -- and is now a part of the American Revolution. Not everyone in town wants to be a part of the rebellion. Most are supporters of the British -- including Tim and Sam's father. With the war soon raging, Tim know he'll have to make a choice -- between the Revolutionaries and the Redcoats . . . and between his brother and his fath...
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