The friendship between eleven-year-old Billy Latham and former slave Jordan Freeman is set against the backdrop of the American Revolution, in a story based on a real-life 1781 massacre at Fort... This description may be from another edition of this product.
This is one of the most moving and engrossing historical novels I've ever read. I first read it more than ten years ago, yet whole scenes and passages are still vivid in my mind. It brings history to life so well that you forget you're in a historical novel, and the character who narrates the book is especially true to life. I'm buying it as a gift for my friends' kids, and you can bet I'm reading it again before I pass it on! I've read umpteen young-adult novels, and umpteen historical novels, and this one is a stand-out.
ThriftBooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book's quality and offer rare, out-of-print treasures. We deliver the joy of reading in recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on US orders over $15. ThriftBooks.com. Read more. Spend less.