The Newbery Award-winning author of Up a Road Slowly presents the unforgettable story of Jethro Creighton—a brave boy who comes of age during the turbulent years of the Civil War.
In 1861, America is on the cusp of war, and young Jethro Creighton is just nine-years-old. His brother, Tom, and his cousin, Eb, are both of fighting age. As Jethro's family is pulled into the conflict between the North and the South, loyalties are divided, dreams are threatened, and their bonds are put to the test in this heart-wrenching, coming of age story.
“Drawing from family records and from stories told by her grandfather, the author has, in an uncommonly fine narrative, created living characters and vividly reconstructed a crucial period of history.”—Booklist
Product details
Publisher : Berkley; Reprint edition (January 8, 2002)
Language : English
Paperback : 224 pages
ISBN-10 : 0425182789
ISBN-13 : 978-0425182789
Reading age : 12 - 13 years
Lexile measure : 1100L
Grade level : 5 - 9
Item Weight : 5.6 ounces
Dimensions : 5.13 x 0.54 x 7.63 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #9,436 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#1 in Teen & Young Adult United States Civil War Period Historical Fiction
#19 in Teen & Young Adult Coming of Age Fiction
#411 in Classic Literature & Fiction
Customer Reviews: 4.6
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