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Plot : This book is about the Revolutionary War and a 13-year-old slave who stands up her own fight...for freedom. They got promised with freedom by their dead owner but no one seems to care there in a tough situation and a lack of pride. They then become the property of a Rude New York City couple, the Locktons. They have no sympathy for the American Revolution and even less for Ruth and Isabel. When Isabel meets Curzon, a slave to the Patriots, he encourages her to spy on her owners. They seem to know details of British plans for invasion. She is against it at first, but when Ruth gets sold to a different family, Isabel realizes her loyalty is available to the people who can provide her with freedom.

Character list : Isabel: is a slave girl to the Locktons.She is trying hard to find a way to get her and her sister freedom. Isabel is the main character of this story. Her passion to get freedom is insane. Ruth :is the little sister of Isabel. She was sent away by the Lockton's to a different owner. Isabel spends almost all the book figthing to find her. Master Lockton is the Man of the house. He has a lot more sympathy for the two young girls then Mrs's Lockton Mrs. Lockton is the rude, rich woman. She is cruel to Isabel and Ruth. She has absolutely NO sympathy for them. Curzon is a Slave to the Patriots, he wants Isabel to spy on the loyalists for him. He also said she would have more freedom with the patriots if she helped them out.

Analysis/ Prediction : chapter 1: Isabel and Ruth are two young girls who had a mother that died of smallpox. Miss Mary Finch was the two ladie's owner and they got her will to be free when she died. So, Isabel is trying to find a place to go for her and Ruth. I predict they will not be safe on their journey to find a place.

chapter 2: Isabel tried to explain that she got the will to be free by Miss Mary Finch but Mr. Robert doesn't believe her. He says Slaves can't read. So he sells her and Ruth away. I predict Ruth and Isabel will run away.

Chapter 3 : Isabel is in desperate need of trying to get away and avoid getting sold so, she tried to find a keepsake to get into her old home. Her and Ruth are brought to a tavern to be sold to the Lockton's. I predict the girls will hide away in the tavern till someone finds them.

Chapter 4: Isabel and Ruth Finally reach New York after two days traveling. They are on a ship on the deck and Isabel keeps getting seasick. Ruth is passing time by looking at the waves and seagulls. I predict they will try getting off the ship.

chapter 5: We learn more in this chapter. The Lockton's are loyal to the king and support England in the war. Mrs. Lockton slaps Isabel for Ruth chuckling after the soldiers search her items and she gets upset about it. Isabel doesn't want Ruth hurt or a seizure so she takes the Slap and blame. Mr. Bellingham starts getting in the picture during this chapter. He wants the Lockton's arrested. The Lockton's get out of being entirely searched by the Soldiers. Curzon, Mr. Bellingham's slave was chosen to get help Isabel fetch some water. I predict Isabel will end up getting lost.

Chapter 6: Curzon and Isabel go into a stationary shop to get a few items for mr. Bellingham. Curzon gives Isabel some rolls. He had talked to her about how she should help the patriots because there more fair. He also asks Isabel to help spy for him and the patriots but she denied it and said she just needed to take care of Ruth. I predict she will end up helping them.

chapter 7 : Isabel is led by Curzon to meet Becky Berry. Becky works for the Lockton's as their servant. Becky tells Isabel to stay away from Curzon. Isabel learns that the Lockton's are truely Loyalists even though they are claimed to be Patriots. Becky tells Isabel about Lady Seymour, Mrs. Lockton's Aunt. I predict Isabel will learn quickly that she's in danger with the Lockton's.

Chapter 8 :Isabel starts her first day of working for the Lockton's in this chapter. Mrs. Lockton tries to make it bad for Isabel and splits up Ruth from her by making Ruth be her own little servant. This way Isabel will barely get to see her sister.I predict Isabel will throw a fit to get Ruth back with working with her.

Chapter 9: Isabel gets to officially meet Lady Seymour, Mrs. Lockton wanted them to meet. Mrs. Lockton changes Isabel's name to Sal Lockton. Isabel went to get food and refreshments out of the library while guests were there. She ended up overhearing Mrs. Lockton talking about the British Invasion. I predict Isabel will go tell the patriots about the plan.

chapter 10: Isabel asks Ruth why she was crying in the Parlor that day and Ruth just says " no foolin" and "shhh". Isabel is thinking that Ruth was beaten by Mrs. Lockton Ruth asks for her doll back but the Lockton's took it away from her earlier. She was half asleep when she asked this and Isabel promised to make her a new one. That night Isabel sneaks out and goes to meet Curzon on the Patriots side. Isabel felt the need to tell them about the stash of money Mrs. Lockton is hiding. Then, she heads back. I predict Mrs. Lockton will be up when she gets back and ask where she went.

Chapter 11: This is where the girls really got to work hard labor and challenging tasks. Isabel keeps waiting for Mr. Bellingham to just come and arrest the Lockton's so she and her sister can be free. The drawing room had to be prepared and Mrs. Lockton wanted Isabel to do this. But, she couldn't look out for the Rebels at the same time. The rebels then came into the Lockton's in need of "lead" for bullets but they were really there to find the linen chest, they only found dirty clothing. The Rebels arrested Mr. Lockton for over suspicion of the King. Mrs. Lockton then found out their plan was already exposed. I predict Mrs. Lockton will know it was Isabel who snitched.

Chapter 12 : Isabel went to go get Lady Seymour after Mrs. Lockton fainted. Isabel was asked to report everything that had happened at the Lockton's house. Lady Seymour wanted Isabel to send a letter to the Lawyer to set Mr. Lockton free. I predict Isabel will send the letter because she likes Mr. Lockton better.

Chapter 13: Mr. Lockton finally returns back home. The Lockton's got into a fight, they started screaming and yelling at eachother but Isabel and Ruth never mentioned what they had heard. Isabel did not find out anymore information during this chapter. She did go to the library to read Curzon and made Ruth a cornhusk doll. The mystery seeds that were out of Isabel's mom's jar got planted the next day. I predict Isabel will like spying and end up doing it more often.

Chapter 14 : Isabel has to serve to Master Lockton, the gold buttons and the mayor of New York. Thomas hickey is big in this Chapter. Also, The talk about President Washington being Murdered is big too. The patriots are getting bribed into with money to either be on the British side or surrender. I predict Isabel will sneak around Mrs. Lockton and she'll figure it out.

Chapter 15 : In this chapter Ruth faces her first seizure with the Lockton's. Mrs. Lockton things the seizure is a sign of her being possessed by the devil and tries beating her with a chair but Isabel takes the beating by laying on Ruth and protecting her. Mrs. Lockton told Isabel she better watch her sister or else she'll be sold quickly. I predict Isabel will snap and go crazy on Mrs. Lockton for this.

Chapter 16 : In Master Lockton's desk there was a list of names that Isabel found in the middle of the night. She goes to the Battery Fort with the letter in her skirt. She goes to a general so he'd understand the importance of it. Colonel Regan is the general she reaches and she told the story but he tells her just to go back to her 'home'. I predict Mrs. Lockton will notice the missing letter.

Chapter 17 : Mr. Goldbuttons told Mr. Lockton about how the Americas figured out the plot about killing them. Master Lockton wants Madam home.There is a crate labeled CHEESE that Master Lockton flees in. Mrs. Lockton has to stay so their stuff won't all get taken away. I predict Mrs. Lockton will also leave.

Chapter 18: Thomas Hickey is going to be hung. Isabel and Ruth are going. Thomas is being hung for the plot of killing General Washington. Curzon is there and Isabel and Ruth see him. Isabel believes Colonel Regan is there and will escort them to freedom and go to the wharf. I predict Isabel will run into some officers and trying leaving with them.

Chapter 19: Lady Seymour and Mrs. Lockton take Isabel and Ruth to church with them. The patriots are attacking the British at that time. King George's statue is torn down by the Patriots. I predict the patriots will get pay back for their behavior.

Chapter 20: The Decleration Of Independence is signed during this chapter. The monuments are being destroyed by the Patriots, like the monument of the king on his horse. Mrs. Lockton's mood changed at the end she became super friendly to the girls and baked them gingerbreads and cake with milk.I predict Mrs. Lockton is faking it and trying to find out something.

Chapter 21: This chapter starts off with Isabel having a dream about her sister being scared off by eels. She figures out that her sister is missing. Becky tells her Mrs. Lockton sold her to a different owner. Isabel was in disbelief and confronted her about it. Isabel was Super mad. Mrs. Lockton kept threatening her about ' if she takes one more step'. Once Isabel took another step she threw a piece of a painting onto Isabel's head. Isabel ran so fast. Her first thought was to go to Colonel Reagan. Isabel started speaking but madam Lockton appeared right behind her telling him that Isabel violently attacked her. Colonel Regan couldnt do anything about it. Isabel tried to go out the window she ALMOST made it out.I predict Isabel will be hung.

Chapter 22 : A gun Point to Isabel's neck starts off this chapter. She also gets the beating of people stomping, hitting, kicking, swating and dragging at her. Isabel will get an " I" engraved into her cheek by a hot torch for Insolence. A horse dragged Isabel to the stocks. She got to also be in a cell with a crazy woman. Curzon watched out for her as she was in there everyday. I predict Isabel will try to get away and get into even more trouble.

Chapter 23: After two days of being in the Cell Isabel was finally released. Immadiately a guard grabs Isabel and pulls her to where she needs to be torched. Isabel passes out right there and people then start to beat on her once again. I predict Isabel will go inconsience or will die.

Chapter 24: Curzon told her everything that had happened because she doesn't remember anything about her being torched/branded and beaten on. She was passed out for six days after they branded her. Isabel was getting take good care of by Lady Seymour but needed to return back to Mrs. Lockton. I predict Mrs. Lockton will know Isabel has been going behind her back. for trying to get her in trouble.

chapter 25: Ruth was sold by the Lockton's and Isabel has to live through the pain of not being with her. The British invaded Staten Island by the end of August. When Isabel was sent to go to the market Curzon saw her and tried talking to her. She just ignored him and went home. Madam Lockton threatens Curzon with arrest if he doesn't leave them alone.Curzon told Isabel he knows a sailor who says he might know where Ruth is but Isabel cuts him off and tells him to leave. I predict eventually Isabel will care and ask again to see where Ruth is.

Chapter 26: When Isabel went to the water pump there was a group of people talking about a how Lord Dunmore is allowing freedom to any slave who escapes to his camp. Curzon so happened to be in that group. He was talking about how Bellingham promised him freedom for enlisting his place. They said it wasn't true. The River Jordan is the only thing coming in between freedom and the people. Curzon saw Isabel and took the buckets of water home for her. I predict she will try to escape and find River Jordan to get to freedom.

Chapter 27: Madam Lockton, Isabel and Becky are all talking about the British Victory. And Also how the church bells were melted into cannons by Washington. I predict the invasions will keep going for awhile.

Chapter 28 : Isabel is trying to think about if she wants to stay with the Lockton's or run away to the Rebels. She saw an officer by the docks and tried telling him she could be a slave to them but he didn't care. He ignored her but she still tried and the captain didn't know where Washington's headquarters were and Isabel told them and she was right. They were in shock. I predict the officer will let her join them.

Chapter 29: Isabel told the officer about how Ruth got sold and how the Lockton's weren't real Rebel owners. Which she shouldn't of said because the rebels cant take slaves unless they were from rebel owners. Master Elihu Lockton saw Isabel and asked why she was there. The captian had covered for her and said that she greeted him in the name of the King and thanked him for rescuing the city from Rebels. Then, Isabel went back to the Lockton's. I predict she will end up getting into trouble with all this.

Chapter 30: New York was invaded by Britian. The Lockton's and other families had to cover for soldiers, they were living in empty and full houses like theirs. The British cause was also joined with Hessians. There from Germany. I predict they will be found and the invasion will go on longer than it should.

Chapter 31: Isabel goes to Lady Seymour's house to be a slave from her. But, the Hessians were there also in Lady Seymour's house to hide out. New York was burning when she woke up later that night. I predict Isabel will escape because it's burning and she'll go and find Ruth.

Chpater 32: Nathan Hale was hung because he got blamed for the burning of New York. Ruth's doll was burned in the fire because it was in Lady Seymour's house and that got burned. Lady Seymour and Isabel go back to the Lockton's which doesn't make Mrs. Lockton very happy. Five soldiers and their wives are in the basement with Isabel at the Lockton's. I predict the soldiers will get found.

Chapter 33: Isabel stayed with the Lockton's and it was still dull out because of the burning happening. Lady Seymour is being aided and can start walking. Many of Washington's men were taking to jail by the British. I predict Isabel will try to escape again.

Chapter 34: The Soldiers are still hiding away from the British and trying to keep their families safe. Curzon went to Prison. I predict the soldiers will eventually take over and Curzon will try to escape.

Chapter 35: Isabel visited Curzon in prison. The people and Curzon were starving so Isabel gave them pudding. Isabel was asked to give a message to a man. Curzon got shot in the leg also by a different man. I predict Isabel won't give the message.

Chapter 36: Lady Seymour asked Isabel to get some books. Also, Lady Seymour had a bad fever. Mrs. Lockton wanted her to die. Isabel was given a book by a man, he requested her to read it. I predict Isabel will find some interesting secrets in the book.

Chapter 37: Isabel finally gets a rest break from her labor. She also had told Mrs. Lockton about how she's been going to the Prison to visit. Mrs. Lockton was upset and told her to stop going. She was afraid of going know. I predict Isabel will go behind her back and do it anyways.

Chapter 39: Isabel goes to the market with a girl named Sarah. Also, their is a message for Captain Morse's men. The message had said they won the Battle of Trenton. She had to go to the jail to had them the message. I predict Isabel with finally get caught.

Chapter 40: Lady Seymour had told Isabel she wanted to buy her. And also she was told the cells needed cleaning and they needed help so they could pay her. I predict Isabel will want to do both.

Chapter 41: Queen Charlotte's birthday is in this chapter. Mrs. Lockton has Isabel whipped for the day trying to get ready for it. I predict Isabel will get sold to Lady Seymour.

Chapter 42: Isabel is told by the Captain to find a man and give a penny. So, she does what she'd told. She goes home after and Mrs. Lockton beats her. I predict Isabel will die.

Chapter 43: Mrs. Lockton had found out all about Isabel's sneaking around helping out the Rebels. She also tells her Ruth was at Charleston still working for her and was not sold. Isabel finally runs away. I predict Isabel will go find Ruth and they will both end up being free.

Chapter 44: Isabel goes to the prison and gets Curzon also. They are running away now. I predict they will get caught.

Chapter 45: Isabel and Curzon end up getting to New Jersey and are finally free!!!! I predict Isabel will go find Ruth then find her parents and see if their still alive.

Revolution Theme Connection : The Theme of Revolution is present throughout my book because it shows the argument between the Loyalists and the Patriots. The slaves have to serve bewteen the two. There is basically a battle between eachother. Isabel is fighting for her freedom and trying so hard to escape and be with her family again. The battle goes on for a long period of time and eventually the British take over and start burning New York. It just keeps getting out of hand. There are a bunch of slaves trying to escape and trying to go to the better side.