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Sons of Liberty
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Sons of Liberty (1997) (edit title/settings)

by Adele Griffin (Author) (edit contributors)

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When thirteen-year-old Rock helps his friend Liza run away from home, he wonders whether escaping from his own troubled family would be an act of patriotism or of treason.

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Rock Kindle: Rock, short for Rochester, is a 13-year-old boy who is better at throwing ice balls than at doing school work, unless it's history.
  • Cliff Kindle: Cliff, short for Heathcliff, is Rock's 14-year-old brother who seems to have all the answers, be it for school or for dealing with people.
  • Liza Vincent: Eliza Beth Vincent is Rock and Cliff's tomboy neighbor. Her stepfather seems to take any opportunity to give her grief.
  • Mr. Kindle: A gruff man whose priorities are a bit questionable
  • Katherine Kindle: Rock, Cliff, and Brontie's mom. Loves to cook really nice meals, but refuses to leave the house.
  • Ms. Manzuli: The school librarian who has a fondness for Rock and his love of history.
  • Timmy Mobley: Liza's step dad.
  • Arlene Mobley: Liza's mom.
  • Brontie: Rock and Cliff's 4 year old sister.
  • Mitchell Briggs: A wimpy boy at the bus stop whose father is a cheapskate
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “You've always got a choice...so happens you made a good one.”
    Cliff
  • “failed my Spanish quiz, not that you care, O great lord of D-minuses.”
    Cliff
  • “Real families stick together”
    Cliff

Setting & Locations edit see section history

Connecticut

First Sentence edit see section history

Tonight would be Interrupted.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapter 1 - The Sugar Act
Chapter 2 - Customs and Duties
Chapter 3 - Emerging Protesters
Chapter 4 - Without Representation
Chapter 5 - Tea Party
Chapter 6 - Midnight Ride
Chapter 7 - First Shots
Chapter 8 - Declaration
Chapter 9 - Minutemen

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

  • Family Problems: Rock's father wakes the boys up in the middle of the night to fix the roof, not because he needs the help, but because he wants them to be strong.
  • Runaways: Liza thinks running away will be safer for her than staying home
  • Depression: Rock's mother hasn't left the house in a long time

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Adele Griffin (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Peter McCarty (Cover Artist) - Jacket illustration

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Hyperion
Country: USA
Publication Date: August 1997
ISBN: 9780786813001
Page Count: 176

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PZ7.G881325So
  • Dewey: <fic>dc21

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

This book has several themes that are best understood by people at least in their teens.

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