While most historical fiction that has slavery as part of the plot is set during the Civil War era, Anderson chooses to begin her story on Monday, May 27, 1776. With Chains, Anderson revisits this genre, this time to explore the complex issues of slavery, freedom, revolution, loyalty and the maturation of the self - self-worth, self-interest and a personal sense of morality. She has authored non-fiction picture books, like Independent Dames, the Vet Volunteer Series for young readers, several teen novels, including the impressive Speak, which won the National Book Award silver medal in 1999, and the exceptional Fever 1793, a historical novel for mid-level readers about the yellow fever epidemic that gripped the colonies.
Laurie Halse Anderson is a diverse writer.
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