Across Five Aprils

by Irene Hunt Narrated by Tom Stechschulte

Overview

Southern Illinois is a place of mixed emotions as the American Civil War erupts. For the Creightons, the war lures two sons to the Union army and one to the Confederacy, leaving 10-year-old Jethro to care for the family farm. As the war rages, Jethro does whatever he can to learn about the fates of his brothers, while the Creighton family faces its own danger. Some townspeople can't forgive the Creightons for having a rebel son-and they're willing to use violence to make their feelings known. In a state torn by conflicting loyalties, Jethro is forced to grow up quickly to preserve his family and their home. Across Five Aprils is a powerful classic from Newbery Medal-winning author Irene Hunt. Tom Stechschulte's homespun narration brings out the spirit and courage of a boy who shoulders a tremendous load--and becomes a young man in the process.

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Praise for the Novels of Irene Hunt

“A deeply affecting, affirmative story.”—Booklist

“A powerfully moving story.”—Chicago Daily News

“An intriguing and beautifully written book, a prize to those who take the time to read it, whatever their ages.”—The New York Times

“This is a beautifully written book, filled with bloodshed, hate, and tears, but also with love, loyalty, and compassion, with unforgettable characters, and with ideas and implications that have meaning for young people today.”—Chicago Tribune

APR/MAY 02 - AudioFile

In this 1964 Newbery Medal Honor Book, Jethro is a young farm boy in Illinois when the Civil War erupts. As he and his family confront the terror of war, he takes on huge responsibilities and becomes a wise and compassionate young man. Through conversations, newspaper articles and letters, narrator Brégy portrays the distinctive voices and phraseology of an earlier era, along with gentle humor and the reality of war. Brégy also projects a sense of wonder as he narrates the splendid text. The final bittersweet vignettes include a letter from Lincoln to Jethro and the story of Lincoln’s shocking assassination. Hunt and Brégy add an outstanding audio volume to American historical fiction for young people. S.G.B. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170560127
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	08/30/2013
Edition description:	Unabridged

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