{"product_id":"my-brother-sam-is-dead-scholastic-gold-paperback-1","title":"My Brother Sam Is Dead (Scholastic Gold) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Lincoln Collier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristopher Collier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis classic Newbery Honor Book joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll his life, Tim Meeker has looked up to his brother Sam. Sam's smart and brave -- and is now a part of the American Revolution. Not everyone in town wants to be a part of the rebellion. Most are supporters of the British -- including Tim and Sam's father.War is raging and Tim knows he'll have to make a choice -- between the Revolutionaries and the Redcoats . . . and between his brother and his father.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis award-winning author graduated from Clark University and earned a Ph.D. at Columbia University in History. Born in 1930 in New York City, Collier is an active member in many organizations such as the Connecticut Historical Commission and the State Museum Advisory Board. His honors include the Kidger Prize for Teaching, the Jane Addams Peace Prize, and the Newbery Honor. He previously worked as a junior high school teacher. Collier enjoys writing for children because he wants to show them that history is both interesting and important. His specialty is in the Revolutionary Era and New England. Christopher Collier lives with his wife in Orange, Connecticut and is the father of three. He is currently Professor Emeritus of American History at the University of Connecticut. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in New York City in 1928, author James Lincoln Collier is beloved by young readers in particular for the award-winning historical novels he has written with his brother, historian Christopher Collier. A graduate of Hamilton College, Collier served in the U.S. Army after college and then worked as a magazine editor for several years. Collier always intended to be a writer, however, considering it to be \"the family business.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough he began his career writing for adults, in 1965 Collier published his first book for children, the nonfiction \u003ci\u003eBattleground: The United States Army in World War II\u003c\/i\u003e. He branched out into fiction for young readers with the adventure story \u003ci\u003eThe Teddy Bear Habit: or, How I Became a Winner\u003c\/i\u003e in 1967. Perhaps his most famous children's book, however, is the Newbery Honor Book he wrote with his brother, the popular Revolutionary War story \u003ci\u003eMy Brother Sam Is Dead\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe father of two children, Collier is also an accomplished trombone player. He lives in New York City, where he continues to write and play jazz music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.5 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e My Brother Sam Is Dead\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762076156192,"sku":"9780439783606","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f1f3cfd1479d25594123452b07729478.webp?v=1780216556","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/my-brother-sam-is-dead-scholastic-gold-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}