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Penguin Publishing Group, 1986-15-11

Across Five Aprils

Across Five Aprils

Irene Hunt, Author

Mass Market Paperbound

9780425102411

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The unforgettable story of young Jethro Creighton, who comes of age during the turbulent years of the Civil War, by the Newbery Award-winning author of "Up a Road Slowly." "An impressive book both as a historically authentic Civil War novel and as a beautifully written family story."—University of Chicago Center for Children's Books.

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Through seasons of heartbreak and hope, a young boy grows into wisdom as war rages around him. With restrained prose and rich historical texture, this story invites readers to reflect on the cost of conviction and the strength required to remain compassionate in divided times.

Keywords and Themes: Boys & Men • Character • Coming of Age • Compassion • Conviction • Family • Growth • Historical • History • Honor • Maturity • Perseverance • Responsibility • United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) • Young Adult Fiction

Readability • 6.1

Age Range • 12-0

Pages • 192

Subjects • Farm life • Fiction • United States • History • Civil War • 1861-1865 • Juvenile fiction • Illinois

Categories • Young Adult Fiction | Boys & Men • Young Adult Fiction | Coming of Age • Young Adult Fiction | Historical | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)

The Newbery Award-winning author of Up a Road Slowly presents the unforgettable story of Jethro Creighton--a brave boy who comes of age during the turbulent years of the Civil War.

In 1861, America is on the cusp of war, and young Jethro Creighton is just nine-years-old. His brother, Tom, and his cousin, Eb, are both of fighting age. As Jethro's family is pulled into the conflict between the North and the South, loyalties are divided, dreams are threatened, and their bonds are put to the test in this heart-wrenching, coming of age story.

"Drawing from family records and from stories told by her grandfather, the author has, in an uncommonly fine narrative, created living characters and vividly reconstructed a crucial period of history."--Booklist

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