Across Five Aprils

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Summary: It lacked in plot!
Review: I think this book majorly lacked in plot and moved very slowly. I had to read this for English class. The only good thing about it was that it used historical happenings which made it seem realistic rather than fiction.

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Summary: Diffacult, But worth reading; Very Educational
Review: This story of family and war will touch your heart as little Jethro Creiton Tries to deal with all his brothers going to war.

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Summary: CONFUSING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I thought this book was hard to Understand it was written for older people not 8th graders i enjoy social and reading but i did not enjoy this book. I have heard Irene hunt writes better books than this one

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Summary: I loved the book Across Five Aprils.
Review: I had to read Across Five Aprils for my summer reading for eight grade and I loved it. This book was a very well wriiten book and it was wounderful. Not many books about the Civil War tell about how the young boys who didn't fight in the war had to cope with the hardships of not having their brothers to help them work the farm. It was extreamly hard for Jethro for his father could not even help him. He only had his sister. I would truly recomend this book to anyone who is interested it the history of the USA.

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Summary: Excellent!
Review: Out of the many books I have read, this book is the most touching, and best action. Although we had a outline of all the characters, but it was an awsome book about the civil war. I would recommend it to anyone.

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Summary: I AM TELLING YOU...................
Review: I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START WITH THIS BOOK. I AM IN THE 7th GRADE AND I HAD TO READ IT FOR SUMMER READING. IT WAS THE MOST CONFUSING BOOK I HAVE EVER READ. IF YOU ARE GOING TO READ IT YOU HAVE TO READ IT TWICE. IT WAS SO BORING AND IT MOVED AT A VERY SLOW PACE.I DO HAVE TO SAY I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE.THE CONTENT IS HARD TO UNDERSTAND AND MANY COUNTRY FOLKEN WORDS ARE USED WHICH MAKES IT EVEN HARDER TO UNDERSTAND.MY OPINION WAS WRITTEN IN THE MOST POSTIVE FRAME OF MIND THAT I HAVE. THANK YOU.

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Summary: Not Worth buying
Review: I read this book for eighth grade during the summer. My parents had to force me to read it because I couldn't even comprehend some of the material I wouldn't even recommend this to a person I don't like.

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Summary: Gotta read this book!
Review: Hi. I am in 7th grade and I didn't have to read this book but I did. It only took one day to finish it. It was totally cool. I'm not really into history and yet I loved it. I could even understand the deep southern launguage that they used. There was NOTHING wrong with it. I was touched by the love and compassion in this book and am looking forward to reading Irene's next book. Look if you want to read this book find a day where you have nothing to do. Because once you start reading it you won't be able to put it down. Thanx, Natalie Hoert.

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Summary: I've read better.
Review: I had to read this book for an 8th gade class. I had a hard time reading the book because the story was so dull. I was a little dissapointed. I was also lost for some of the time. I watched the movie based on the book after I read the book. The movie was horrible. It was an ultra low budget that was worse then the book.

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Summary: This book is amazing in it's storytelling!!!
Review: This book was so excellent! When you get into it is so sad, with much hate and prejudice, but also with a love that binds the Creightons so they can get through all the tradgedy they suffer. Jethro is so tough in appearence, but underneath he is sad about the losses of his family. He becomes a man way too early and through the book i was sort of worried he wouldnt be able to do it any longer. I will say no more except for this: Anyone that misses out on a book so touching and well thought and told, is missing out on one the great parts of life!