Across Five Aprils *****
by Irene Hunt
Across
Five Aprils is about a family during the Civil War. Matt and Ellen’s son
Jethro sat at the kitchen table watching his father and brothers talk about the
war that might happen. When his brothers started to go off to war, Jethro was left
to do the work in the field. He and his sister Jenny look at maps to see where
their brothers might be fighting. They are also worried about Shadrach Yale, a
friend who is very close to them and who Jenny loves.
The family gets word that one of the brothers
has been killed in fighting. Some people come to their house looking for Ed,
one of Jethro’s brothers. He has deserted the army. Jethro finds his brother hiding
in the forest. Ed tells Jethro he would go back to the army if he could. There is
word that Shadrach is very wounded. Jenny is very worried that she will not
make it to Washington in time.
Will Ed
go back to the army? Will Jenny get to Shadrach? Will the family every be the
same again? You will have to read Across Five
Aprils to find out. So, if you are ready to read a challenging but still a
wonderful book, get out Across Five
Aprils.
I think that fifth grade and up would like this book because
it is a challenge to read.
By Sabrina S.
