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My Brother Sam Is Dead
(1974, Fiction - Historical Fiction, Written by James Collier)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11. -
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Common Sense says
Great novel about the Revolution for older kids.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 11 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About My Brother Sam Is Dead
Parents need to know that well-written prose conveys the excitement of growing up. Violence includes the death of a teen and the execution of an innocent main character.
Read our full review by Monica Wyatt
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about coping with danger. How would you feel in Tim's shoes? Have you ever been in a dangerous situation?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Educational
Love it/Hat it
It was slightly depressing honestly but very informing for history lovers
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
A must read for anyone with even the slightest interest in history
I read the book when I was nine years old, and have read it several times since. Though an American by birth, my mother is British, and I was raised to see both sides of the American Revolution, not the whitewashed version presented by most modern history textbooks and films. My Brother Sam is Dead presents a side of the American Revolution not often seen today. The Meeker Family, though Loyalists, are shown as real people having real concerns. Especially poignant is the tension between the eldest brother Sam Meeker, the rebel, and his father. Throughout the book, Tim Meeker, the protaganist, is exposed to the best and worst of both sides of the war. Any kid with even a slight interest in history should read this book. There are a couple of "naughty words" mostly just the word "hell" and the D-word, but that might concern most parents. Also a concern to parents might be the fact that there is no happy ending.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title off for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:- Inappropriate language
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