My Brother Sam Is Dead by James Lincoln Collier
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Book Reviews of My Brother Sam Is Dead
Book Review: This book still makes me cry
Summary: 5 Stars
I first read this book when I was about 10 for a class project. We were only supposed to read a few pages a night for homework assignments but I ended up reading the entire book in a few hours. It was so good, I just couldn't put it down. I'm 20 years old now and I still read it from time to time and still cry at the end of the book. It's a wonderful novel about the American Revolutionary War and family. Read this if you're in the mood for a good-hearted novel and maybe a small cry.Book Review: Best Book
Summary: 5 Stars
This was the best book ever. It's about Tim Meeker and his family living in a small town of Redding. Bur when his brother goes to fight with the patriots everything changes in Tim's life. The book is very suspenseful and kind of sad at the end. I read it last year with our class and really enjoyed it. Bottom line it is the best book ever and I would recommend everybody to read it.Book Review: Good Book
Summary: 5 Stars
I read this book when I was in 4th grade for a historical project. i don't think this was a good book choice for 4th graders, but i do think it was a very good book. I love historical fiction, especially when teens are the main characters. I liked this book a lot, however it made me cry at the end. So if you like happy endings, don't read this!!Book Review: My Brother Sam Is Dead
Summary: 4 Stars
Book review-My Brother Sam is Dead
By Chris Pollio, age 13, White Plains, New York
ISBN # 0439783607
My Brother Sam is Dead by James Lincoin Collier and Christopher Collier; Scholastic, Inc. United States, early 1970's; $5.99
Although I've only seen clips of the Revolutionary War in social studies class, it feels like I have experienced the war but I guess it's just the fact that I read the book My Brother Sam is Dead. The book My Brother Sam is Dead was written by the Collier brothers and is a warfare historical fiction book. This book is about the Meeker family and how they face many conflicts such as Sam going off to fight in the Revolutionary war.
This book shows how a family's life can change because of war. In the book My Brother Sam is Dead the Meeker family lives in Redding, Connecticut. The story takes place during the early 1700's. Sam a rebel fighting against the British is in war while Tim his brother, Mother and Farther are continuing on with the tavern business and their daily lives. An opinion I had on this book was it was boring at first. But then soon after it changed to a book that had me on the edge of my seat because there is a lot of action and adventure that takes place in the book. Like when someone's head got chopped off. I think this book is worth reading.
There are many conflicts that the Meeker's face during the Revolutionary war. One conflict that the Meeker's face during the Revolutionary war is that Sam ran away to join the rebels also known as Patriots to fight against the British army. Another conflict that the Meeker family faces during the Revolutionary war is that business is getting slower and the products are getting harder to receive since the patriots pay with their own money which is worth nothing. One more big conflict that the Meeker's face is that Tim and father go and sell supplies to earn money for the business in Verplanks Point and they run into cowboys. The cowboys kidnapped father and Tim journeys home never meeting with father again. A connection I can make with this book relates to the movie The Patriot. I can relate this book to the movie the Patriot because they are both about the Revolutionary war and the battles and wars between the British and Patriots. When I was watching this movie I was thinking of this book because it had the same story line, which was war that takes place in the early 1700's. The theme for this book is that war can turn men into beasts. Another theme relating to this story is that war can tear families apart.
I recommend this book to anyone who is seeking a historical war and the revolution because that is what takes place in the book. The target audience for this book is young adult. But I suggest that you should read it. This book is a satisfying book. One award this book received the Newbery Honor, the Notable Children's Book by the American Library Association and was nominated for National Book Award. James Lincoln Collier was born into a family full of authors, this book is amazing. You should read it and if you choose to read it I hope you enjoy.
Book Review: Choose this book for your report
Summary: 4 Stars
One major conflict in the book is when Sam comes home with a rebel uniform on. Sam's father is very upset when Sam does this because he is against the war. When Sam comes home with a rebel uniform on, he and his father get into a long argument about it. Until he finally gives up and tells Sam to leave. In the end, the conflict is not resolved. He and his father never come to an agreement.
In the book Season of Life, the main character, Joe Ehrman's job was to go around to different places and teach groups of boys about manhood. In the book, My brother Sam is Dead, the main character Sam is transformed from a boy to a man by the war. The two characters are alike because they transform boys into men or are transformed from a boy to a man. From what I have read, I think that if Sam wasn't executed that he would have been a nice friend for Joe. If the two met today, they would probably help each other by sharing life experiences that may assist them with their future problems. They would also share the same morals and views.
My Brother Sam is Dead is a compelling story about a boy who is determined to break free of his parents protective hold and join the militia. A militia which is now being attacked by British soldiers in a fight for American independence. Even though Sam is gone at war, everyday life must go on. That includes running the family tavern in a troubled economy, and taking the yearly trip to the market to sell their cattle. Sam's father and most of the town are against the war. His brother Tim looks up to him and wants to follow along to join the militia. Although, his mother has already lost one son in a previous war and isn't about to give up another. While in the militia, Sam learns that the general in charge of him likes to make an example of lawbreakers. That means public execution. Now with one son fighting the British, and the other at home helping run the family tavern, all the Meeker's can do is wait for Sam's safe return.
After reading this book I would definitely recommend it to someone else. I thought it was a good book because it taught you a lot about the Revolutionary War. I think someone in middle school who is studying the Revolution or is interested in the war would be interested in this book. I think people will enjoy this book because it gives you a personal perspective on the war. Not just the facts from the history book.
The theme I picked was when Tim was learning to be a man by looking at the people around him. Those people were his father who was very conservative and experienced. Also his brother Sam who is very adventuresome, and curious. This theme relates to some of the situations in my own life. When two people are talking about their points of view, instead of believing them, I will research it so I can find out the real answer. I will learn from others around me but still make my own views.