Anderson, M. T.

The kingdom on the waves / taken from accounts by [Octtavian Nothing's] his own hand and other sundry sources, collected by M.T. Anderson of Boston. - 1st ed. - Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, c2008. - 561 p. ; 24 cm. - The astonishing life of Octavian Nothing, traitor to the nation ; v. 2. . - Anderson, M. T. Astonishing life of Octavian Nothing, traitor to the nation ; v. 2. .

When Octavian hears that Lord Dunmore, governor of Virginia, will free all slaves who join his "Ethiopian Regiment," the recent runaway gladly signs up. Upon enlisting, Octavian is reunited with his friend Pro Bono. The two comrades, who once shared a master, are thrilled to meet again, but their joy quickly subsides.

A Junior Library Guild selection.

ISBN: 9780763629502 0763629502

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Liberty--Fiction.
Slavery--Fiction.
Science--Experiments--Fiction.
African Americans--Fiction.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Massachusetts--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Fiction.
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Young adult fiction.
Historical fiction--2009.