Friends of Liberty

By Beatrice Gormley

A shoemaker's daughter is torn between the Patriots and her best friend, daughter of a wealthy Loyalist, in 1773 Boston.

It's 1773, and Boston is in political turmoil. As tension rises between England and the colonies, lines are being drawn between the Loyalists and the Patriots. And Sally Gifford, a shoemaker's daughter, finds herself on the opposite side from her best friend Kitty Lawton, the daughter of a wealthy merchant.

Sally is torn between her cherished friendship and her loyalties to her own family and community in their fight for freedom. As the conflict continues to grow more charged in the weeks leading up to the Boston Tea Party, Sally finds within herself a bravery she didn't know she had, and ultimately takes a stand for what she comes to find is most important.

A historical novel for middle grade readers from author Beatrice Gormley.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802854184
• ISBN13: 9780802854186
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 9