# Forge - Paperback

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by **Laurie Halse Anderson** (Author)

"One of the best novels they have ever read." --Kirkus Reviews Curzon navigates the dangers of being a runaway slave in this keenly felt second novel in in the historical middle grade The Seeds of America trilogy from acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson.Blistering winds. Bitter cold. And the hope of a new future. The Patriot Army was shaped and strengthened by the desperate circumstances of the Valley Forge winter. This is where Curzon the boy becomes Curzon the young man. In addition to the hardships of soldiering, he lives with the fear of discovery, for he is an escaped slave passing for free. And then there is Isabel, who is also at Valley Forge--against her will. She and Curzon have to sort out the tangled threads of their friendship while figuring out what stands between the two of them and true freedom.

### Author Biography

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 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 @HalseAnderson or visit her at MadWomanintheForest.com.

**Number of Pages:** 320

**Dimensions:** 1.1 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN

**Publication Date:** April 24, 2012

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Forge

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 5.4

**Point Value:** 10

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