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Library Journal
Reviewed on January 24, 2013 | DVD
The struggles of the Civil War and emancipation come through in this fictional story of Annabelle, the feisty daughter of a plantation owner, and Sam, the courageous son of the slave woman who helped ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2012
Sam, a young slave, and Annabelle, daughter of the Virginia plantation's owner, both play roles in the Battle of Fredericksburg. Thi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on August 1, 2012
Sam and Annabelle’s stories show very different aspects of the Civil War, but together they weave a vast, complex tapestry of strife, destruction, and finally hope. Readers will relate to the protagonists’ predicaments: Sam an...Log In or Sign Up to Read More