My Brother Sam Is Dead
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| Author | James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Scholastic |
Publication date | 1974 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 218 pg. |
| ISBN | 0-590-42792-X |
| OCLC | 20572784 |
My Brother Sam Is Dead (1974) is a young adult historical fiction novel by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier. The book realistically depicts what happened in the American Revolution.
Reception
It is a Newbery Honor book that was also named an ALA Notable Children's Book and nominated for a National Book Award in 1975. The ALA reports that My Brother Sam is Dead was the twelfth most frequently challenged book in the period from 1990 to 2000,[1] and the 27th most challenged book from 2000 to 2009.[2]
In popular culture
The song 'Sam Is Dead' by Tyler, The Creator and Domo Genesis (of Odd Future) is titled after the novel.
Notes
External links
- Sparknotes on the Novel
- Summary & Analysis, Maps, Characters, Information about the Setting of the Novel
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