About this title: The unforgettable story of young Jethro Creighton, who comes of age during the turbulent years of the Civil War, by the Newbery Award-winning author of "Up a Road Slowly." "An impressive book both as a historically authentic Civil War novel and as a beautifully written family story."--University of Chicago Center for Children's Books.
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Edition: Reprint.
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Tempo Books
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780441003198ISBN:0441003192
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Pages unmarked, but tanned. Cover shows shelf wear along edges. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. Audience: Children/juvenile. The story of young Jethro Creighton who comes of age during the Civil War. Years. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Tempo Books
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780441003198ISBN:0441003192
Description: G- Bend to the front cover, otherwise good. A young boy in 1861 comes of age during the Civil War. He must decide which side he is on and if he will join in the fighting. What he decides changes his life forever. A Newbery Medal honor book. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780425102411ISBN:0425102416
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Sticker on spine, great shape overall. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 190 p. Audience: Children/juvenile. read more
Description: Fair. 0425102416 Acceptable condition paperback book, some edge/corner rubs, creases, on side of pages some writing, good reading copy. Shop & Save With US. read more
Description: Fine. 0425102416 Excellent condition paperback book, clean pages, NO creases to spine, this book is Near NEW! Shop & Save With US. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780425102411ISBN:0425102416
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Minor cover wear; some page corners are curled; lightly tanned pages are unmarked. Audience: Children/juvenile. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780425102411ISBN:0425102416
"Across five Aprils is about a young boy in the edge of Yankees territory but almost in the Rebel area.He had alot of tuff choices he was eatheir to be a Yankee(he liked more) and not be with his freinds or to be with the Rebels(he hates) and be with his freinds.When he figures out his sister's boyfreind was wounded in battle he got really worried.When he arrives at the hospital his sister's boyfreind is at they think he might not live.The next day they got word he was recovering well.Thenj in a cople weeks his sister got married to him."
"Across Five Aprils By Irene Hunt 190 pages ISBN 10: 0-425-10241
This book takes place in a time where there was still slavery. Abraham Lincon was the president and it focuses on a state in which half were for and the other half was against slavery. This story contains a lot of bloodshed, pain, love loyalty and hardships. It was in southern Illinois where this took place and there was a lot of hatred amongst the people. I wasnt thrilled about the book, but it was very captivating and it really thaught you many things about the time period and you learned how it felt to go through what kids our age went through. It showed the hardships and put you into the shoes of those who were in this time period. I liked it but i felt that at times it dragged on and they spoke a lot which got boring in some areas. In my opinion i would recomment this book knowing that others out there would enjoy it. Some who love history may want to pick this book up and read it, while others just might want a fiction book about teens our age."
"I will be completely honest and say that I expected very little from this book. It's old. It's beat up (in fact I read it in part to see if it was maybe too old for my kids so I would have an excuse to take it off my library shelves). It doesn't look entertaining. I was interested in the time period the book is set in (Civil War) because of the book The Lincolns (by Candace Fleming - which was fascinating). This book was great. I loved knowing lots of the battles and general's names from The Lincolns. I loved the historical fiction part, following one family through the hard times that war brought on. I will say that this is a perfect example of don't judge a book by its cover (or because it was written before you were born). A great historical fiction read - with solid Civil War setting."
"I have to say, this is one of the single worst books that I've ever read, this and "A Light in the Forest" (on which I have written essays on it's literary monstrosity). It doesn't help that I am required to analyze it until all meaning is lost, and the plot falls apart under such scrutiny. However, I dread having to read more of it, having to read more about characters that I care nothing for, etc. I know I sound heartless and harsh, but even if it is a classic, I have to act like a cranky five year old and scream that "I HATE IT!""
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