Authors:
James Lincoln Collier & Christopher Collier
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Learn moreWilly Freeman's life changes forever when she witnesses her father's death at the hands of the Redcoats and returns home to find that the British have taken her mother as a prisoner to New York City. Willy, disguised as a boy, begins her long search for her mother and luckily finds a haven at the famous Fraunces Tavern. But even with the help of Sam Fraunces and her fellow worker, Horace, Willy knows that to be black, female, and free leaves her open to danger at every turn. What will tomorrow bring?
James Lincoln Collier has written many books for children, including Give Dad My Best and Planet out of the Past. He has also contributed more than five hundred articles to the New York Times Magazine, Readerโs Digest, and Boyโs Life. His honors include the Kidger Prize for Teaching, the Jane Addams Peace Prize, and the Newbery Honor.
Christopher Collierย is anย author and historian. He attended Clark University and Columbia University, where he earned his PhD. He was the official Connecticut State Historian from 1984 to 2004 and is now professor of history emeritus at the University of Connecticut. He is the brother of James Lincoln Collier, with whom he has written a number of novels, most of which are based on historic events. His books have been nominated for several awards, including the Newbery Honor and the Pulitzer Prize.
Sean Crisden is a multitalented actor who has narrated audiobooks in almost every genre, from science fiction to romance. He has also voiced characters in numerous video games, such as the award-winning ShadowGun, and appeared in many commercials and films, including The Last Airbender. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sean now resides in Phoenix, Arizona.
Audiobook details
Narrator:
Sean Crisden
ISBN:
9781609989965
Length:
3 hours 44 minutes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Blackstone Publishing
Publication date:
January 1, 2013
Edition:
Unabridged
Reviews
โWell-researched historical fiction.โ
โAs always, the Colliers pay close attention to historyโฆA fast-paced, enlightening piece of historical fiction.โ
โThis is righteous adventure, strong in history, ever on the move, and crackling with confrontations.โ
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