"Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt follows the story of a young boy named Jethro Creighton during the tumultuous years of the Civil War. Living in rural Illinois, Jethro grapples with the impact of the war on his family and community as he navigates the challenges of growing up in a divided nation. With four brothers fighting on different sides, Jethro's experiences shape his understanding of conflict, loyalty, and the complexities of human relationships. The novel explores themes of loss, resilience, and the personal toll of war, all through Jethro's poignant coming-of-age journey. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Holt Mcdougal Library, Middle School With Connections .

This book is aimed at children at US 6th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 11-12 years.

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published in 1900 by McDougal Littel .

Irene Hunt was the author of many distinguished books for young readers. Her first novel, Across Five Aprils , was a Newberry Award nominee and received a Lewis Carroll Shelf Award. Her second novel, Up a Road Slowly , was awarded the Newberry Medal in 1966. Ms. Hunt was born in southern Illinois and received degrees from the University of Illinois and the University of Colorado. For many years she taught in the public schools of northern Illinois, and later taught psychology at the University of South Dakota. She died in 2001.