Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson

Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson is about Isabel, a young slave girl living in Rhode Island in 1776. When her owner dies, Isabel is sure she and her sister, Ruth, will be freed. Unfortunately, the son of her former owner will not honor the agreement, and Isabel and Ruth are sold to a nasty woman and her husband. They take the girls to their home, far away from Rhode Island, and force them to do the work of the house. Isabel learns that her new masters are fighting on the side of the king in the revolution. Because of this, they are not well liked among the "rebels" of the city. Isabel is asked by another slave to spy on her masters! She fears the risks until one day, Ruth has a seizure. Isabel knew of her affliction (epilepsy), but hadn't told her new masters. Madam is terrified of Ruth and believes she has brought evil into the house, so she sells Ruth. Isabel then makes it her mission to escape and find her. She uses her knowledge of her master's plots against the rebels to try to earn her freedom.

I really liked this book. It reminded me a little of Day of Tears by Julius Lester. It is heartbreaking the ways people were treated. I found this book interesting because I have never read about slaves during the revolution. Most books about slavery take place during the Civil War. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes historical fiction.