Ashes, Laurie Halse Anderson
Ashes, Laurie Halse Anderson
4 Rating(s)
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Ashes

Author: Laurie Halse Anderson

Narrator: Siiri Scott

Unabridged: 7 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 10/04/2016


Synopsis

Return to the American Revolution in this blistering conclusion to the trilogy that began with the bestselling National Book Award Finalist Chains and continued with Forge, which The New York Times called “a return not only to the colonial era but to historical accuracy.”As the Revolutionary War rages on, Isabel and Curzon have narrowly escaped Valley Forge—but their relief is short-lived. Before long they are reported as runaways, and the awful Bellingham is determined to track them down. With purpose and faith, Isabel and Curzon march on, fiercely determined to find Isabel’s little sister Ruth, who is enslaved in a Southern state—where bounty hunters are thick as flies.Heroism and heartbreak pave their path, but Isabel and Curzon won’t stop until they reach Ruth, and then freedom, in this grand finale to the acclaimed Seeds of America trilogy from Laurie Halse Anderson.

About Laurie Halse Anderson

Laurie Halse Anderson is a New York Times bestselling author known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity. Her work has earned numerous ALA and state awards. Two of her books, Speak and Chains, were National Book Award finalists. Chains also received the 2009 Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction, and Laurie was chosen for the 2009 Margaret A. Edwards Award. Mother of four and wife of one, Laurie lives in Northern New York, where she likes to watch the snow fall as she writes. You can follow her adventures on Twitter @HalseAnderson, or visit her at MadWomanintheForest.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Skip on December 24, 2016

I enjoyed this last book more than its predecessor: Forge. Former slaves Curzon and Isabel are traveling south at great personal risk to find Isabel's younger sister, who was sent away to punish Isabel's rebellious nature. Her adoptive family sends her with them (in search of freedom), but tensions......more

Goodreads review by Andralynn on April 03, 2017

I really enjoyed how this series and the stories of Isabel, Curzon, and Ruth wrapped up. Though I was a little sad that I didn't get to read more about what Isabel and Curzon experienced while trying to get to Ruth, I did appreciate that Ruth and Isabel's reunion happened early on in the book. It ha......more

Goodreads review by Sara on November 25, 2016

Love, love, LOVE. I'm sad it's over. I read it slowly on purpose just for that reason.......more

Goodreads review by BookishStitcher on September 18, 2020

I finished reading this trilogy for my studies in middle grade literature.......more

Goodreads review by David on September 29, 2016

5.0 I was so lucky to get my hands on an advance copy of Ashes thanks to the generosity of a few friends who knew how much I enjoyed the first two instalments in this series. The conclusion of an anticipated trilogy is always filled with excitement, but also concern that it is not going to meet the l......more