Across Five Aprils
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| Author | Irene Hunt |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Young Adult |
| Publisher | Berkley |
| Released | |
| Media type | Print () |
| Pages | 192 |
| ISBN | ISBN 0425102416 |
Across Five Aprils is a novel written in 1964 by Irene Hunt.
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The novel is about an Illinois family's, the Creighton's, point of view of the American Civil War. The story centers around the Jethro Creighton, a nine year old farm boy. Two brothers from the family fight for the north, while one brother fights for the south. After their father has a heart attack, Jethro has to be the man of the house.
The book received the prestigious Newbery Honor in 1965.[1]
Spoilers end here.
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Newbery Medal & Honor Books, 1922-present. ala.org. Retrieved on January 22, 2007.
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