Title: The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation
Author: M. T. Anderson
Publisher: Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, (2006)
ISBN: 0763624020 9780763624026
Pages: 351
Characters: 03-01, Octavian, Casseopeia,
Bookmarks: 4
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing tells the story of Octavian, a slave boy, as he grows up in the years leading up to and during the American Revolution. Unlike most slaves, he is treated incredibly well as he is serving as a science experiment. After his mother, also a slave, has a failed affair with a wealthy investor for the Lucidity Society Octavian's owner 03-01 works for, his life is irrevocably changed. No longer is he treated well, instead, he lives his life as a house slave. One day, he escapes only to be captured and brought back. With the help of one of the Society's scientists, Octavian escapes. Will the two make it back to freedom or be caught?
Up until about page 200, I was really into this book. I loved when Octavian was narrating and it abruptly and unexpectedly switched to a different narrator who was not as interesting. This was really disappointing, going from a very insightful narrator to one that was very limited. I really liked that Anderson used language, spelling, and grammar that was authentic to the Revolutionary War period. While not Anderson's best work, it is definitely a good but difficult read.
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