Across Five Aprils

by Irene Hunt (Author)

Across Five Aprils
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Reading Level: 6th − 7th Grade
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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. 

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"An intriguing and beautifully written book..."—The New York Times

"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

"A powerfully moving story about the Creighton family of Southern Illinois and their personal struggles in the War Between the States."—Chicago Daily News

"This beautifully written novel offers valuable insights into the difficulties faced by families and communities caught up in the political, economic, and personal upheavals of war.."—School Journal

Awards for Irene Hunt

Across Five Aprils, was named a Newbery Honor book in 1965, received the Charles W. Follett Award in 1964, and the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1966. In addition, Hunt's work The Everlasting Hills received the Parents'Choice Award in 1985.

Links

Internet School Library Media Centerhttp: //falcon.jmu.edu/ ramseyil/hunt.htm

TeacherVision Lesson Planhttp: //www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-17165.html

Newton Community High School Pagehttp: //209.174.248.190/techprojects/tp-proj/huntnar.htm

C*R*E*A*T*E for Mississippi Lesson Planhttp: //www.create.cett.msstate.edu/create/lplans/lplan_details.asp?articleID=166

Irene Hunt
Irene Hunt was the author of many distinguished books for young readers. Her first novel, Across Five Aprils, was a Newberry Award nominee and received a Lewis Carroll Shelf Award. Her second novel, Up a Road Slowly, was awarded the Newberry Medal in 1966. Ms. Hunt was born in southern Illinois and received degrees from the University of Illinois and the University of Colorado. For many years she taught in the public schools of northern Illinois, and later taught psychology at the University of South Dakota. She died in 2001.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780425182789
Lexile Measure
1100
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Berkley Books
Publication date
January 08, 2002
Series
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BISAC categories
YAF007000 - Young Adult Fiction | Boys & Men
YAF011000 - Young Adult Fiction | Coming of Age
YAF024160 - Young Adult Fiction | Historical | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Library of Congress categories
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