Customer Reviews
My Brother Sam is Dead... along with this book's interest level. - By: Beach Kids, 30 Nov 2007 
My Brother Sam is dead is perhaps one of the most boring books I have ever read. Perhaps it would have been different if it were not an English reading assignment, but I doubt that I would ever actuallly read this book out of my own free will.
This book is set in a time you cannot relate to, & modern day young adults like myself will find it incredibly dreary. The main character Tim's obvious immaturity & stubborness is frustrating, & ultimatey results in poor character development on the author's part.
Over 120 children at my school are reading this book, & I have not talked to one that actuallly enjoys it, in fact, many groan when the time comes to read it.
My one warning is: if you are a teacher looking for a good book for your class to read, do NOT choose My Brother Sam is Dead, trust me, your students will thank you.
If you love dull, dreary, & deathly boring, you will love My Brother Sam is Dead.
Excellent book - By: jrangel99@hotmail.com, 27 Apr 2001 
I read this book to my 8 & 9 year old daughters & we alll loved it. Great mix of fact & fiction.
EXCELLANT!!!!!!! - By: , 26 Feb 1999 A college man runs off to join the army. Suddenly Sam's younger brother realizes he must turn against his brother or father. Sam is determined to stay in army & win the war. Sam coming from a smalll Tory town decides to join the rebels. He must leave his brother, father, mother, & girlfriend. He always tries to contact his brother & girlfriend & mother after his father dies on a prison ship. It tells of the struggles trying to run a tavern with a mother & 13 year-old boy. Just one thing the boy wants to rescue his brother from being killed by his own people.
This is the best book I have ever read! - By: , 16 Feb 1999 I liked it because it was very exciting & I learned a lot about The Revolutionary War.I also learned how people lived in those days. I listened to the tape of the book. I thought John C. Brown did very well in reading the book. I think we should not fight in wars. We should just try to talk things out. I could relate to Timothy a lot because I am a Timothy too.
Great for International Students - By: , 12 Nov 1998 
I am using this book with my international students in an attempt to get them to read & learn about the Revolutionary War. These intermediate-level high school students are riveted & I have been quite pleased that they are in fact learning American history & loving the book.
