Across Five Aprils

By Irene Hunt | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

About the 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. 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

Editions of Across Five Aprils

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ISBN 9780425182789
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ISBN 9780425094891
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ISBN 9780425102411
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ISBN 9780441003167
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ISBN 9780441003174
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ISBN 9780441003181
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ISBN 9780441003198
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ISBN 9780448056654
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ISBN 9780448146751
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ISBN 9780448170329
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ISBN 9780448170374
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ISBN 9780448172446
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ISBN 9781101127940

Read an Excerpt

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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What is Across Five Aprils about?

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

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Across Five Aprils?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction

Where can I read a sample of Across Five Aprils?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780425182789

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Across Five Aprils?

Irene Hunt

Who is the Publisher of the book Across Five Aprils?

Penguin Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Across Five Aprils is available as paperback(ISBN 9780425182789) and paperback(ISBN 9780425094891) and paperback(ISBN 9780425102411) and paperback(ISBN 9780441003167) and paperback(ISBN 9780441003174) and paperback(ISBN 9780441003181) and paperback(ISBN 9780441003198) and paperback(ISBN 9780448056654) and paperback(ISBN 9780448146751) and paperback(ISBN 9780448170329) and paperback(ISBN 9780448170374) and paperback(ISBN 9780448172446) and ebook(ISBN 9781101127940)

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