Give Me Liberty

By L. M. Elliott

A young servant faces choices of liberty and loyalty as revolution brews.

3.8/5 Goodreads · 525 ratings

384 pages· 62,853 words· Est. 8.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In 1775 Virginia, thirteen-year-old Nathaniel Dunn, an indentured servant, finds his world expanding through the teachings of Basil, a compassionate schoolmaster. As revolutionary fervor grips the colonies, Nathaniel is torn between the promise of liberty and the harsh realities of servitude. With Patrick Henry's rallying cry echoing in his ears, Nathaniel must decide whether to join the fight for freedom in a land still bound by inequality. Will he embrace the call for change, or remain shackled by the past? Discover the challenges and choices that shape a young boy's journey in a nation on the brink of revolution.

From the publisher

An exciting novel for tweens that captures the dawn of the American Revolution.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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