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Forge Hardcover - 2010

by Laurie Halse Anderson

  • Used
  • very good
  • Hardcover

In this sequel to "Chains," Anderson shifts perspective from Isabel to Curzon and brings to the page the tale of what it takes for runaway slaves to forge their own paths in a world of obstacles.

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Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2010. Hardcover. Very Good. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title Forge
  • Author Laurie Halse Anderson
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition FIRST EDITION
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 304
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date 2010
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Maps
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G1416961445I4N10
  • ISBN 9781416961444 / 1416961445
  • Weight 0.88 lbs (0.40 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.68 x 6.48 x 1.07 in (22.05 x 16.46 x 2.72 cm)
  • Ages 10 to 14 years
  • Grade levels 5 - 9
  • Reading level 820
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 18th Century
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
    • Geographic Orientation: Pennsylvania
  • Library of Congress subjects African Americans, Slavery
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010015971
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Citations

  • Booklist, 09/15/2010, Page 67
  • BookPage, 10/01/2010, Page 0
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 11/01/2010, Page 0
  • Horn Book Magazine, 11/01/2010, Page 84
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2011, Page 63
  • Kirkus Reviews, 09/01/2010, Page 0
  • New York Times Book Review, 02/13/2011, Page 18
  • Publishers Weekly, 09/13/2010, Page 0
  • School Library Journal, 10/01/2010, Page 106

About the author

Laurie Halse Anderson is a New York Times bestselling author known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity. She's twice been a National Book Award finalist, for Chains and Speak; Chains also received the 2009 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Laurie was chosen for the 2009 Margaret A. Edwards Award and received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2023, presented to her by the Crown Princess of Sweden. She lives in Pennsylvania, and you can follow her adventures on X (previously known as Twitter) @HalseAnderson or visit her at MadWomanintheForest.com.