Across Five Aprils – A Book Response
There are very few fiction books I enjoy reading; I like to read history books, especially ones that relate to WWII. However, Irene Hunt’s Across Five Aprils is a fictional book based on the American Civil War that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. The book takes the reader on a five year journey of the Creighton family and how they had to come to terms with the impact and effects of a war-torn family. Across Five Aprils tells the story of a young boy named Jethro Creighton who, at age 9, is forced to mature quickly during the War Between the States due to circumstances beyond his control. It is a story of forgiveness and self-esteem. Jethro’s family, along with everyone else in the community, is faced with
There are very few fiction books I enjoy reading; I like to read history books, especially ones that relate to WWII. However, Irene Hunt’s Across Five Aprils is a fictional book based on the American Civil War that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. The book takes the reader on a five year journey of the Creighton family and how they had to come to terms with the impact and effects of a war-torn family. Across Five Aprils tells the story of a young boy named Jethro Creighton who, at age 9, is forced to mature quickly during the War Between the States due to circumstances beyond his control. It is a story of forgiveness and self-esteem. Jethro’s family, along with everyone else in the community, is faced with