Ashes

Written by Laurie Halse Anderson

Book #3 in the Seeds of America series

Runaways Isabel and Curzon race against bounty hunters to rescue Isabel's sister during the Revolutionary War.

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320 pages· 71,488 words· Est. 8 hour read· 820L

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Bookroo's summary

In the throes of the Revolutionary War, Isabel and Curzon flee Valley Forge, only to be hunted as runaways. Their mission: rescue Isabel's sister Ruth from Southern enslavement. With bounty hunters closing in, their journey is fraught with danger and determination. Will they find Ruth and secure their freedom, or will the relentless pursuit of their captors thwart their hopes? This gripping conclusion to the Seeds of America trilogy promises a tale of courage, sacrifice, and the unyielding quest for liberty.

From the publisher

Return to the American Revolution in this blistering conclusion to the Seeds of America trilogy that began with the bestselling National Book Award Finalist Chains and continued with Forge, which Kirkus Reviews called “the best book you’ll ever read.” 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 New York Times bestselling trilogy from Laurie Halse Anderson.

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