Sons of LibertyNobody knows the American Revolution better than Rock Kindle. Rock takes pride in his patriotic forefathers. His belief that he, too, could brave any combat helps him through the bad times, when Rock's father wages small wars on the rest of the family. But when he helps his best friend run away from home, Rock begins to question the bonds that hold his own family together. He knows that he would never be a traitor to his father and would never desert the family. So why is his wish to escape his own home so powerful? |
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User Review - MartyAllen - LibraryThingThere is nothing particularly special about this book. The characters are likeable and relatable, but the story itself is slow to develop, too slow for most readers. The author information at the end ... Read full review
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User Review - KirkusA knot-in-the-stomach of a good book, as true and real as any this year: Griffin (Split Just Right, p. 555, etc.), in her disturbing portraits of adults as authoritative, abusive, and ineffectual ... Read full review
Contents
Chapter One THE JUGAR AG | 1 |
ChapterTwo CUJTOA AND DUTIB | 19 |
ChapterThree EAEMIM PKMER5 | 50 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Sons of Liberty |
| Author | Adele Griffin |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Hyperion Book CH, 1998 |
| ISBN | 0786813008, 9780786813001 |
| Length | 230 pages |
| Subjects | › Juvenile Fiction / General |
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