Chains

Chains, by Laurie Halse Anderson, is a historical fiction book about the revolutionary war. Isabel, the main character, is an African Salve. When Isabel's mistress dies, her and her sister are sold to a cruel vicious woman. Isabel's new mistress is Loyal to the King and when Isabel meets another slave she is asked to spy on her mistress. However, being a spy could threaten the lives of Isabel and her sister and she doesn't know if she wants to take that chance. It is only after a series of unfortunate events that Isabel decides to go with her heart, unafraid of what the consequences will be. I like this story because it shows the revolutionary war from the eyes of a salve. I would rate this a 4.5 stars out of 5 stars.