Jeff Andrews

The Freedom Star Jeff Andrews

COMPELLING HISTORICAL FICTION-

Isaac toils by day in the sweltering tobacco fields of South Boston, Virginia. At night, he steals away to shepherd runaways on their journey north along the Underground Railroad. All the while, he yearns for the freedom that Henry, his boyhood friend and owner?s son, takes for granted.

When war sweeps the nation, Henry enlists to fight for the Confederacy. In his absence, Patrick, his older brother, capitalizes on their father?s illness to seize control of the family farm. Suddenly, slaves feel the sting of the whip, families are torn apart, and Isaac?s own father is sold south. Fear grips the slave quarters as Isaac?s mother struggles to protect her children and her invalid master from Patrick?s cruelty.

Following false promises and failed escapes, Isaac?s only hope of reuniting with the woman he loves lies in joining Henry and the Rebels on their march northward. When Henry is wounded and taken prisoner, Isaac finds himself behind Union lines?free, but facing a hard choice: should he follow his dreams or return to slavery to save his childhood friend?

The Freedom Star unfolds against the backdrop of the Civil War, bringing added tension to this gripping family drama. One reader said, ?Jeff Andrews paints a vivid picture of the civil war slave life. His character development is superb. By the end of the story, you feel like you know each of the characters intimately.?

WHAT OTHER READERS ARE SAYING:

?Riveting and real - Just two words to describe this wonderful book.?

"The Freedom Star. . . tells a fascinating story of Isaac's quest for liberty, but it also gives a surprisingly good look at how the issue of slavery was perceived by different people at the time of the Civil War and of how it affected relationships.?

?A Wonderful Story - Transporting me back in time, I was pulled into the lives of the slaves and the slave owners. Mr. Andrews created characters that soon either won my heart or made my blood boil.?

?Fantastic - ...impossible to put down, which resulted in me staying up way too late for too many nights. It has been quite sometime since I have become this involved in a book. A MUST read!?

?Fascinating Novel - The author did a wonderful job creating believable, three-dimensional characters and portraying realistic scenarios and interactions between them.?

?Great story with characters that will be hard to forget -A very well-written story that will stay with you well after the last pages are read.?

?Strongly recommended! - The characters are so real I miss them now that I have finished reading the book.?