Across Five Aprils Mass Market – January 8, 2002 Author: Visit Amazon's Irene Hunt Page | Language: English | ISBN:
0425182789 | Format: EPUB
Across Five Aprils Mass Market – January 8, 2002 Description
From Publishers Weekly
Narrator Terry Bregy adopts an appropriately boyish tone for his reading of Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt, a Newbery Honor Book in 1965. Bregy compels readers to hear young Jethro Creighton's account of how the horrifying events of the Civil War changed life on his family's Illinois farm, even so many miles from the front lines. (Feb.)
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From School Library Journal
Grades 4-8--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. The events of the Civil War unfold Across Five Aprils (Berkley Pub., 1986) in this moving story by Newbery Award winner, Irene Hunt. It is set in southern Illinois where Jethro Creighton, an intelligent, hardworking boy, is growing into manhood as his brothers and a beloved teacher leave to fight in the Union and Confederate armies. Hunt presents a balanced look at both sides of the conflict, and includes interesting information on lesser-known leaders and battles. Of course, Abraham Lincoln is a frequent topic of conversation, and Jethro even receives a letter from his fellow Illinoian. Narrator Tom Stechschulte captures the richness of the regional dialogue and blends it with a careful reading of the story's descriptive passages. Sound reproduction is good, and the hard plastic case can be processed easily for circulation. Across Five Aprils adds a valuable new perspective to audiobook collections that already have works such as Fleischman's Bull Run (HarperCollins, 1993), and Pinkney's Silent Thunder: A Civil War Story (Hyperion, 1999). Students studying the Civil War have much to gain from this recording because it goes beyond historical fiction to show the value of family love and loyalty.
Barbara Wysocki, Cora J. Belden Library, Rocky Hill, CTCopyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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- Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Berkley; Reprint edition (January 8, 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0425182789
- ISBN-13: 978-0425182789
- Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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