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Arabus Family Saga: Book 1
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Description edit
A free thirteen-year-old black girl in Connecticut is caught up in the horror of the Revolutionary War and the danger of being returned to slavery when her patriot father is killed by the British and her mother disappears.
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Characters edit
- Willy Freeman: A free 13 year old black girl living in Connecticut.
- Horace: Add a description of this character.
- Jack Arabus
- Betsy
- Mr. Fraunces
- Mr. Goodrich
- Captain Ivers
- Dan
- Griswold
- Uncle Jack
- Mr. Chauncy
- Newfield
- Pa
- Charlie
- Lucy
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
WHAT I REMEMBERED most was the way the sun flashed and flashed on the bayonets.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Arabus Family Saga. (standard series)
Followed by Jump Ship to Freedom.
Authors & Contributors edit
- James Lincoln Collier (Author)
- Christopher Collier
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1983
ISBN: 0440096421
Page Count: 178
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1983
ISBN: 0440096421
Page Count: 178
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