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A Recommended Reading Title by Ken Burns’ The American Revolution Resource Center
Life is tough for thirteen-year-old Nathaniel Dunn, an indentured servant in colonial Virginia. Then in a twist of luck, he meets Basil, a kind schoolmaster, and an arrangement is struck lending Nathaniel's labor to a Williamsburg carriage maker. Basil introduces Nathaniel to music, books, and philosophies that open his mind to new attitudes about equality.
The year is 1775, and as colonists voice their rage over England's taxation, Patrick Henry's words \"give me liberty, or give me death\" become the sounding call for action. Should Nathaniel and Basil join the fight? What is the meaning of \"liberty\" in a country reliant on indentured servants and slaves? Nathaniel must face the puzzling choices a dawning nation lays before him.
“Filled with action, well-drawn characters, and a sympathetic understanding of many points of view.” —ALA Booklist
Editions of Give Me Liberty
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780060744236
- EBook
- ISBN 9780061891229
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A Recommended Reading Title by Ken Burns’ The American Revolution Resource Center
Life is tough for thirteen-year-old Nathaniel Dunn, an indentured servant in colonial Virginia. Then in a twist of luck, he meets Basil, a kind schoolmaster, and an arrangement is struck lending Nathaniel's labor to a Williamsburg carriage maker. Basil introduces Nathaniel to music, books, and philosophies that open his mind to new attitudes about equality.
The year is 1775, and as colonists voice their rage over England's taxation, Patrick Henry's words \"give me liberty, or give me death\" become the sounding call for action. Should Nathaniel and Basil join the fight? What is the meaning of \"liberty\" in a country reliant on indentured servants and slaves? Nathaniel must face the puzzling choices a dawning nation lays before him.
“Filled with action, well-drawn characters, and a sympathetic understanding of many points of view.” —ALA Booklist
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What is Give Me Liberty about?
A Recommended Reading Title by Ken Burns’ The American Revolution Resource Center
Life is tough for thirteen-year-old Nathaniel Dunn, an indentured servant in colonial Virginia. Then in a twist of luck, he meets Basil, a kind schoolmaster, and an arrangement is struck lending Nathaniel's labor to a Williamsburg carriage maker. Basil introduces Nathaniel to music, books, and philosophies that open his mind to new attitudes about equality.
The year is 1775, and as colonists voice their rage over England's taxation, Patrick Henry's words \"give me liberty, or give me death\" become the sounding call for action. Should Nathaniel and Basil join the fight? What is the meaning of \"liberty\" in a country reliant on indentured servants and slaves? Nathaniel must face the puzzling choices a dawning nation lays before him.
“Filled with action, well-drawn characters, and a sympathetic understanding of many points of view.” —ALA Booklist
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Give Me Liberty?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics > Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Personal safety
Where can I read a sample of Give Me Liberty?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780060744236
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Give Me Liberty?
L. M. Elliott
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Give Me Liberty is available as paperback(ISBN 9780060744236) and ebook(ISBN 9780061891229)
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