Sally Gifford, a Patriot shoemaker's daughter, tries to maintain her close friendship with Kitty Lawton, the daughter of a Loyalist official, as pre-Revolutionary War tensions in 1773 Boston increase and push them apart.
It's 1773, and Boston is in political turmoil. As tension rises between England and the colonies, lines are being drawn between the Loyalists and the Patriots. And Sally Gifford, a shoemaker's daughter, finds herself on the opposite side from her best friend Kitty Lawton, the daughter of a wealthy merchant.Sally is torn between her cherished friendship and her loyalties to her own family and community in their fight for freedom. As the conflict continues to grow more charged in the weeks leading up to the Boston Tea Party, Sally finds within herself a bravery she didn't know she had, and ultimately takes a stand for what she comes to find is most important.
Product Details
FRIENDS OF LIBERTY
Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Product Weight: 0.50 lbs
Author: Gormley, Beatrice
Publication Date: 2013-08-01
Language: English
Publisher: WM B EERDMANS CO (JUVENILE)
Dewey Decimal Classification: FIC
Audience Age Group: 09 to 14
Number of Units in Package: 1
ISBN: 9780802854186