War Comes to Willy Freeman, James Lincoln Collier
War Comes to Willy Freeman, James Lincoln Collier
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War Comes to Willy Freeman

Author: James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier

Narrator: Sean Crisden

Unabridged: 3 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2013

Synopsis

Willy 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?

About James Lincoln Collier

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, Reader’s Digest, and Boy’s Life. His honors include the Kidger Prize for Teaching, the Jane Addams Peace Prize, and the Newbery Honor.

About Christopher Collier

Christopher Collier is an 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.

About Sean Crisden

Sean Crisden is an actor and Earphones Award-winning narrator. He has also voiced characters in numerous video games, such as the award-winning ShadowGun, and has appeared in many commercials and films, including The Last Airbender.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nyree

Do you like books about slavery, being a 14 year old girl and having a kidnapped mom and have to go 2 or 3 years without see her, and having to deal with a slave owner trying to put you back in slavery and him being your slave master? Do you? Well let me introduce this chiller book, " War Comes to......more

Goodreads review by Julie

Willy's father dies, she decides she needs to go look for her mother. With options being very limited for a teenage black girl during the slavery era--even in the free states--Willy chooses to dress as a boy and work in a tavern while researching her mother. But she is being pursued by a man who bel......more

Goodreads review by Summer

I used this as a Literature Circle book during my Revolutionary War unit. The other 2 books used in class were My Brother Sam is Dead and Johnny Tremain. The story is of a young girl (who can pass as a boy - hence Willy) whose father is killed by the British. Her mother is taken away by the British......more

Goodreads review by Nate

Throughout your lifetime, you are going to be faced with unimaginable challenges, decisions, and many difficult situations. Imagine having these challenges and making unimaginable decisions to solve these challenges, now at your current age. Picture in your mind, being a scared, lonely, and outcast......more

Quotes

“Well-researched historical fiction.”

AudioFile

“As always, the Colliers pay close attention to history…A fast-paced, enlightening piece of historical fiction.”

Booklist

“This is righteous adventure, strong in history, ever on the move, and crackling with confrontations.”

Kirkus Reviews

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