Loyalty

Newbery Medalist Avi explores the American Revolution from a fresh perspective in the story of a young Loyalist turned British spy navigating patriotism and personal responsibility during the lead-up to the War of Independence.

When his father is killed by rebel vigilantes, Noah flees with his family to Boston. Intent on avenging his father, Noah becomes a spy for the British and firsthand witness to the power of partisan rumor to distort facts, the hypocrisy of men who demand freedom while enslaving others, and the human connections that bind people together regardless of stated allegiances. Awash in contradictory information and participating in key events leading to the American Revolution, Noah must forge his own understanding of right and wrong and determine for himself where his loyalty truly lies.


Author: Avi
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 02/08/2022
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.80w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9780358248071
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2021
School Library Journal 12/01/2021 pg. 86
Booklist 12/01/2021 pg. 54
Publishers Weekly 12/20/2021
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2022 pg. 108

About the Author
Avi's many acclaimed books for young readers include the Newbery Medal-winning Crispin: The Cross of Lead and the Newbery Honor books Nothing but the Truth: A Documentary Novel and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle as well as The Secret School and The End of the Beginning. He lives in Colorado.