War Comes to Willy Freeman

Arabus Family Trilogy, Book 1

By: James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier

Narrated by: Sean Crisden

Willy Freeman's life changes forever when she witnesses her father's death at the hands of the Redcoats and returns home to find that the British have taken her mother as a prisoner to New York City. Willy, disguised as a boy, begins her long search for her mother and luckily finds a haven at the famous Fraunces Tavern. But even with the help of Sam Fraunces and her fellow worker, Horace, Willy knows that to be Black, female, and free leaves her open to danger at every turn. What will tomorrow bring?

©1983 Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier (P)2012 AudioGO

Educational...

I think this was good in terms of educating and reminding those that slavery existed. My one issue with this book is that I wish a black female would have been used for the part of Willy as well as a person portraying a British accent where a British person was speaking.

Required reading for self- described “patriots”!

This is an extraordinary work that should be required reading for ALL American children. A true American masterpiece!!!