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Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt

Across Five Aprils

Irene Hunt

Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · January 8, 2002

A Historical Fiction pick for readers exploring Across Five Aprils.

Coming of AgeWar & Military YACivil War Era YAaward
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Genres
Civil War Era YA, Coming of Age, War & Military YA
Published
Penguin Publishing Group, January 8, 2002

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About this book

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.

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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

Why It Clicks

Come here for

  • historical-fiction companion piece
  • classroom-friendly Civil War shelf fit

Expect

  • period detail and reflective pacing
  • clear fit for study or assignment

Where it sits

Civil War Era YA98%
Coming of Age64%
War & Military YA61%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Stories About Boys & Men
  • Coming of Age
  • Civil War Era YA
Authors
Irene Hunt
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Published
January 8, 2002
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
YA Stories About Boys & Men