Across Five Aprils
by Irene Hunt. 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. Ages 13 to 17. Paperback."

Grade Level: 4, 5, 6