My Brother Sam is Dead - wikipedia My Brother Sam is Dead My Brother Sam Is Dead Author James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier Country United States Language English Genre Historical fiction Publisher Scholastic Publication date Media type Print ( Paperback ) Pages 218 pg. ISBN 0 - 590 - 42792 - X OCLC 20572784 My Brother Sam Is Dead ( 1974 ) is a young adult historical fiction novel by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier. The book realistically depicts what happened in the American Revolution. It is a Newbery Honor book that was also named an ALA Notable Children 's Book and nominated for a National Book Award in 1975. The ALA reports that My Brother Sam is Dead was the twelfth most frequently challenged book in the period from 1990 to 2000, and the 27th most challenged book from 2000 to 2009. Contents 1 Reception 2 In popular culture 3 Notes 4 External links Reception My Brother Sam Is Dead currently has four stars on Amazon.com, indicating generally positive reviews. In popular culture The song ' Sam Is Dead ' by Tyler, The Creator and Domo Genesis ( of Odd Future ) is titled after the novel. Notes Jump up ^ ALA.org : The 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990 -- 2000 Jump up ^ ALA.org : Top 100 Banned / Challenged Books : 2000 - 2009 External links Sparknotes on the Novel Summary & Analysis, Maps, Characters, Information about the Setting of the Novel Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=My_Brother_Sam_Is_Dead&oldid=815267080 '' Categories : 1974 American novels American Revolutionary War novels Children 's historical novels Novels set in Connecticut Newbery Honor - winning works American young adult novels Redding, Connecticut 1974 children 's books Hidden categories : Pages to import images to Wikidata Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 13 December 2017, at 20 : 36. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: when did my brother sam is dead take place
Answer: 1990 to 2000