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Bells of Freedom Mass Market Paperback – August 1, 1995

by Dorothy Gilman (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 14 ratings
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That the British had occupied Boston and closed her harbor meant little to Jed Crane, an English boy sold to a cruel Boston smithy. Jed was just happy that his mean taskmaster had been persuaded to sell him to the amiable printer Mr. Box.

Now Jed would get a chance to learn to read and explore the bustling, restless city. But when his new master's mysterious dealings forced Jed to slip through the British lines, the indentured servant was captured by the rebels and brought face-to-face with American patriots engaged in a life-or-death struggle.

Suddenly freedom was no longer a faraway issue. The meeting with the red-haired firebrand of a major would change Jed's life forever. From the first brave shot at Lexington to the fierce battles of Dorchester Heights and Breed's Hill, Jed fought for some hard answers in his own war between liberty and loyalty. What he found in the glorious spirit of the times was courage.
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  1. Print length
    164 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Fawcett
  4. Publication date
    August 1, 1995
  5. Grade level
    7 - 9
  6. Dimensions
    4.25 x 0.5 x 7 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0449704475
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0449704479
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tish had occupied Boston and closed her harbor meant little to Jed Crane, an English boy sold to a cruel Boston smithy. Jed was just happy that his mean taskmaster had been persuaded to sell him to the amiable printer Mr. Box.

Now Jed would get a chance to learn to read and explore the bustling, restless city. But when his new master's mysterious dealings forced Jed to slip through the British lines, the indentured servant was captured by the rebels and brought face-to-face with American patriots engaged in a life-or-death struggle.

Suddenly freedom was no longer a faraway issue. The meeting with the red-haired firebrand of a major would change Jed's life forever. From the first brave shot at Lexington to the fierce battles of Dorchester Heights and Breed's Hill, Jed fought for some hard answers in his own war between liberty and loyalty. What he found in the glorious spirit of the times was courage.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fawcett (August 1, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 164 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0449704475
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0449704479
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.21 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 0.5 x 7 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 14 ratings

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Dorothy Gilman

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Dorothy Gilman is the author of thirteen Mrs. Pollifax novels, beginning with The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax and continuing through Mrs. Pollifax, Innocent Tourist. She lives in Westport, Connecticut.

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Betty
5.0 out of 5 stars RETIRED LIBRARIAN REVIEW
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2008
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I READ BELLS OF FREEDOM SOME YEARS AGO AND HAVE NEVER FORGOTTEN IT. AT THE TIME I WAS SO IMPRESSED WITH THE STORY THAT I PURCHASED A WHOLE CLASS SET FOR MY SCHOOL SO THAT THE 4TH GRADERS COULD READ IT....IT WAS A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO OUR COLLECTION OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION LITERATURE. I, MYSELF, LOVE LEARNING HISTORY THROUGH READING YOUNG ADULT NOVELS. I RECENTLY PURCHASED A SECOND HAND BOOK TO SEND TO A YOUNG 4TH GRADE FRIEND, CONOR, WHO LOVES HISTORY. BETTY COLLINS
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JWB
5.0 out of 5 stars Added to my collection of books by Dorothy Gilman
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2017
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I haven't read this yet. I just got it to complete my set of books by Dorothy Gilman
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Sweetie Pie
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Reading for young people!
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2013
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This book should be a reading requirement for elementary classes. It makes the Revolutionary War more "real". My granddaughter loved it, too.
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MRC
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2015
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This book was given to my mother-in-law who liked this book.
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N. Barnard White
5.0 out of 5 stars Great View of Events Early in War for Independence
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2019
This story is full of excitement, suspense and descriptions of events in American history. Jed, a 12 year-old boy is rescued by a kind generous man, who is also a scam artist. Jed is able to leave druggery and cruelty to live in Boston. There he becomes aware of the priceless gift of freedom, for which the "rebels" are fighting a war with England. Walking a precarious slack-line between his rescuer's activities and careful secret work for the "rebels," jed has wonderful adventures, and learns a great deal.

I found this book while emptying shelves of books once read by my much younger brother who has been deceased since 1981. His name is in the book, with which I was unfamiliar, but I had read virtually all of Dorothy Gilman Butters Mrs. Pollifax books. What a neat treasure to find, and find a new side of a favorite author!
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storytellermary
5.0 out of 5 stars Courage and Kindness
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2018
Excellent and inspiring. Lessons in courage, loyalty, and friendship. Those facing harsh odds “wanted freedom badly enough they made up their own ways of doing things . . . did the impossible”
This book needs to come back in print.
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priscella gonzalez
5.0 out of 5 stars My 4th grader is enthralled with this book. His ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2015
My 4th grader is enthralled with this book. His dad chastised me for getting an "old fashion" but I insisted because I've found some of the newer books lacking in detail and complexity.

My fourth grader is mesmerized with Jed
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Helen Farley
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2014
A very good book to read and especially for children. I'm 69 and enjoyed it myself.
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