The Seeds of America Trilogy comes to a close with Siiri Scott, a narrator new to the series, portraying the resilient Isabel. The former slave is continuing to search for her younger sister, Ruth, with her close friend, Curzon, during the last months of the American Revolution. With crisp diction and even pacing, Scott captures Isabel’s complex emotions when she finally finds her sister and is then tasked with keeping her safe during times of uncertainty. Scott shifts her tone to create a youthful voice for stubborn Ruth and deepens her voice to reflect the matter-of-fact personality of Curzon. Listeners will be captivated by this powerful story of family, survival, and freedom. M.D. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine
Laurie Halse Anderson’s stunning Seeds of America Trilogy presents a searing portrait of a young country in upheaval during the American Revolution. It begins with the story of a young slave girl named Isabel in Chains, continues in Forge with the story of Curzon, a runaway slave who joins the army and survives a brutal winter at Valley Forge, and concludes […]