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Across Five Aprils
by Irene Hunt

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Across Five Aprils is a novel written in 1964 by Irene Hunt.

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The novel is about an Illinois family's, the Creighton's, point of view of the American Civil War. The story centers around the Jethro Creighton, a nine year old farm boy. Two brothers from the family fight for the north, while one brother fights for the south. After their father has a heart attack, Jethro has to be the man of the house.

The book received the prestigious Newbery Honor in 1965.
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