I liked this book a lot. It is written very well and you can feel like you are there in the era. The characters are carried well too (in my opinion) and this book gives you a good look at and an idea of life during the American Revolution. The only problem (and reason why I don't love the book) is stated in the title. I was really hurt when Sam died, but thats a personal thing...

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I really loved this book and you will too if you like old time war novels. Very heart-touching and sad.

A great, very popular read, about a boy and his brother during the American Revolution.

A great historical fiction book! An ultimate classic!

Novel of American Revolution. A Notable Children's Book.

Great book.

A Newbery Honor book, set during the American Revolution, My Brother Sam examines divided loyalties and difficult choices.

Tim's brother Sam joined the Revolutionary War. Tim must choose what side he is going to be on during the War. Historical Fiction. middle/early high school

The Civil War is raging and Tim knows he'll have to choose a side. But how can he choose when it means fighting his father on one side and fighting his brother on the other? A NEWBERRY HONOR BOOK

A NEWBERRY HONOR BOOK! AN ALA NOTABLE CHILDRENS BOOK! A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD NOMINEE! This is an excellent book!

The Revolution was tearing Tim's family apart... All his life, Tim Meeker has looked up to his brother Sam. Sam's smart and brave and always knows the right thing to do. In fact, everyone in town had admired Sam Meeker. Until now.
Now Sam is part of the new American Revolutionary Army. He talks about defeating the British and becoming independent and free. But not everyone in town wants to be a part of this new America. Most people are loyal supporters of the English King - especially Tim and Sam's father.
The war is raging, and Tim knows he'll have to make a choice. But how can he choose - when it means fighting his father on one side, and fighting his brother on the other?
"THIS STIRRING AND AUTHORITATIVE NOVEL EARNS A PLACE BESIDE OUR BEST HISTORICAL FICTION...A MEMORABLE PIECE OF WRITING." Horn Book

This book is in descent shape. I did however, lay a very light blue,green marker to close to it and the back cover has a line of it going down the edge of it, and the last few pages has just a touch on them. Other than that, the book is in pretty good shape, still worth reading.

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