Freedom for Me: A Chinese Yankee

A moving novel about a Chinese soldier who served in the American Civil War.

Fifteen-year-old Thomas Beck enlists in the army to prove that there can be Chinese Yankees in the American Civil War, but he finds that comradery with his fellow soldiers is difficult to come by--his Chinese queue, or long braid, is a constant reminder to the other boys that Thomas is different. It's a challenge that even giving battle alongside them doesn't remedy. But when Thomas befriends a runaway slave and the war wages on toward a pivotal moment in Gettysburg, Thomas begins to understand why he's fighting and the true meaning of freedom in America. Five-star rated by Readers' Favorite. Available in paperback and Kindle e-Book. Purchase on Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble.com.

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Editorial and Reader Reviews 

Readers' Favorite Editorial Reviews

• Five-star reviews from Readers' Favorite professional reviewers 

LitPick Reviews from Teen Students 

• "...an epic tale told from the perspective of a Chinese boy." 

• "A definite page-turner!"

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• How the book was born

• Resources for Chinese soldiers in the Civil War

About Freedom for Me:

Recognition

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• 2018 Literary Classics Gold Medal Winner, Coming of Age Upper Middle Grade Fiction

• 2018 Literary Classics Silver Medal Winner, Historical Upper Middle Grade Fiction

• 2018 Royal Dragonfly Award, Honorable Mention, Cultural Diversity & Historical Fiction

• 2018 Skipping Stones Honor Award for Multicultural Teen Fiction

Curriculum Guide

Written by Stacie Haas for use by teachers, librarians, and homeschooling parents and caregivers.

Click for more information and free download. 

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