| My Brother Sam Is Dead Lib/E Contributor(s): Collier, James Lincoln (Author), Collier, Christopher (Author), Brown, John C. (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1883332559 ISBN-13: 9781883332556 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing OUR PRICE: $35.96 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: April 2010 Annotation: Family Listening! -- Ages 10 and up The Revolutionary War! A war with no clearcut loyalties -- dividing families, friends and towns. A story rich in historical detail and action as told from the viewpoint of young Tim Meeker. 4.5 hours |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Military & Wars - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Audio Bookshelf Unabridged |
| Physical Information: 1.04" H x 6.76" W x 6.3" (0.58 lbs) 4 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Topical - Death/Dying |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The classic story of one family torn apart by the Revolutionary War All his life, Tim Meeker has looked up to his brother. Sam is smart and brave, and is now a part of the American Revolution. Not everyone in town wants to be a part of the rebellion. Most are supporters of the British, including Tim and Sam's father. With the war soon raging, Tim knows he will have to make a choice between the Revolutionaries and the Redcoats, and between his brother and his father. |
Contributor Bio(s): Collier, James Lincoln: - James Lincoln Collier has written many books for children, including Give Dad My Best and Planet out of the Past. He has also contributed more than five hundred articles to the New York Times Magazine, Reader's Digest, and Boy's Life. His honors include the Kidger Prize for Teaching, the Jane Addams Peace Prize, and the Newbery Honor. Collier, Christopher: -Christopher Collier is an author and historian. He attended Clark University and Columbia University, where he earned his PhD. He was the official Connecticut State Historian from 1984 to 2004 and is now professor of history emeritus at the University of Connecticut. He is the brother of James Lincoln Collier, with whom he has written a number of novels, most of which are based on historic events. His books have been nominated for several awards, including the Newbery Honor and the Pulitzer Prize. Brown, John C.: -John C. Brown is a narrator of children's and young adult books. Some of his credits include My Brother Sam Is Dead, Lives of the Presidents, and Lives of Musicians. |