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War Comes to Willy Freeman by James Lincoln Collier follows thirteen-year-old African-American girl, Willy Freeman, amidst the Revolutionary War. After her father is killed and her mother captured by the British, Willy disguises as a boy to find her mother in New York. With the help of friends, and after confronting and defeating oppressive forces, she navigates a journey of danger and resilience. It contains language authentic to the historical period which some may find offensive.