Ashes

"Ashes" is the third installment in Laurie Halse Anderson's acclaimed "Seeds of America Trilogy," continuing the harrowing journey of Isabel and Curzon during the American Revolutionary War. Having escaped Valley Forge, they are now fugitives, relentlessly hunted by the formidable Bellingham. The core of their mission is Isabel's unwavering determination to locate and rescue her younger sister, Ruth, who remains enslaved in a Southern state teeming with dangerous bounty hunters. This middle grade novel, suitable for ages 10-14, offers a powerful and unflinching look at the realities of slavery and the fight for freedom during a pivotal period in American history, exploring themes of resilience, loyalty, and the enduring bonds of family amidst immense peril.

"As the Revolutionary War rages on, Isabel and Curzon 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"--