My Brother Sam Is Dead Audiobook

" I give this book 2 stars because it was an okay book. It deffinately wasn't the best book I have ever read. I would recommend this book to people who like to read about the revolutionary war. The authors of this book did a good job of painting a picture in my mind and teaching me about what times were like in the late 1770s. I learned that times were much harder during the 1770s and that we should be happy with what we have. I relate to Tim the most because he is my age and is a hard worker. He aslo has one brother, just like me!! "

" A perspective of the Revolutionary War that we often don't see. Was not the ending I saw coming, but it was good. Would be great for an 8th grade Reading class to use in conjunction with study of American Revolution. "

" I actually got this school in some kind of a book trade at school. I could barely read past the first five pages, the book is essentially about the main character's brother, who died in the American Revolution. There was at least 3 mentions of God in every page, the book literately started with the title, the parents crying, and the main character, Tim, mourning in the room he used to share with his older brother, Sam. He has flashbacks about him, remembering how Sam had defied their parents and joined the American's side in the war raging, he planned to steal their father's gun because it was required to bring a weapon. The book ends with Sam's execution. "

" this book is perfect for students learning a bout the Revilution. "

" I read this only because my son is reading it for school. Thought I would not enjoy it but soon became wrapped up in the lives of the families/soldiers finding their way through life at the onset of the Revolutionary War. This book provides an understanding of the social, political, and familiar dynamics at play when deciding when to go to war. You come to understand what family, loyalty, & liberty might have meant to some of the people on both sides. it was interesting to see how connections in society (especially family connections) could serve in slowing progress toward liberty. It has some cursing (which made it all that more appealing to my 7th grader:). "

" I remember reading this book as a child in middle school and really enjoying it. It's a bit too long passed to remember plot specifics. "

" My brother Sam is dead by James Lincoln Collier is an interesting book set in the time of the U.S. revolutionary war. This book has many spelling errors but really shows how times were back then and how difficult t hey were sometimes.I also enjoyed reading this book because it shows how family is more important than your beliefs because Sam is a Patriot and his father is a Loyalist. This book is a good example of historical fiction. "

" I read this book about four or five years ago, and I still shed a tear thinking about it. This was the book that introduced me to historical fiction novels, and I could never look back upon it as being a bad (forced) reading assignment. "

" I thought i was ok only because i would read it when i was bored. i wasnt attached to this book. I could put it done easily. "

" It was a very good book, I recommend it to every one! It was great! "

" I usually don't like to read about war, but this was actually really good. It really taught me what it was like back then and I'm very grateful for what we have know. "

" i thought that the story my brother sam is dead was a historical book because of the american war against the british. like if you agree "

" I love this riviting tale. "

" One of the first novels I read. This story is gripping and sucks you in as you continue to read it. Recommended for any revolutionary war history fans. "

" Bleak and relentless. Favorite scene- trudging through the snow covered farmlands all alone with "cowboys" waiting in ambush. "

" Wasn't the best, but not the worst either... "

" This book makes much more sense now than it did in junior high. Glad I re-read it as an adult. "

" I enjoyed this book and it was a fast read. It did introduce me to another part of the Revolutionary War that I had not thought of. "

" Perspective-taking. (Patriots vs. Loyalists)<br/>American Revolution.<br/>Journal writing.<br/>Mild swearing.<br/><br/>Fountas and Pinell: Y<br/>DRA: 60 "

" This I think was the worst book ever. I might have been better had we not read it on type, but still, things didn't look promising. "

" Terrible! There is no point to this book! [spoilers removed] I guess the only good thing is it shows how gruesome and sad the Revolutionary War was, but its not worth taking the time to read. "

" This was the most interesting American Revolution book I have ever read. <br/>You just assume that the colonist were the good ones and the British the bad. But this book shows that both sides were dealing with war and both sides did bad things. "

" It was okay btu at times graphic and sad but IT WAS A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! "

" I had to read this book for school, and I found it boring and lacking thrill. "

" This book was awesome! It's about a boy named Tim who's brother is a Patriot and father's a Loyalist. This book inspired my Walking Tour script. I read this book for school. "

" Good book for illustrating the crazy issues war brings up. A little too graphic for very young readers. TI'd suggest high school age. A lot of swearing and reference to drinking and carousing with women. "

" This book gave me a different view of the Revolutionary War; life among the people who were trying to continue their normal lives amidst the conflict. I liked that the story was told by a 12 year old boy. Tim's thoughts and feelings were poignant and real. "

" Read this with a 5th grader I tutor, it was an enjoyable book even for myself! "

" This book is really good and the ending was the best part of the book. "

" I found it quite boring... but okay. "

" Interesting teacher read aloud to go along with American Revolution unit in 4th grade. "