A review by jljaina
Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt

4.0

This is one of the best novels I have read for the time period. I liked how it is told from young Jethro's perspective. So you get an innocent view of a 9 year old boy, on the verge of manhood of the times. It is also more family-centric. More on how it affects him, his sister, brothers, cousin, etc. There is tragedy, loss family divides as each must decide whom they support. We get a lot of the facts of the war as well but it is more on how it might have felt for the families waiting back home. Very impacting read! I really liked him and Jenny. I wish I could have gotten a better feel of some of his brothers though.