1964; Follett Publishing Company; hardbound; very good condition of book; dust jacket good with minor edge wear.
 
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Across Five Aprils is a novel by Irene Hunt, published in 1964 and winner of a 1965 Newbery Honor, set in the Civil War era. Hunt was close to her grandfather who told her stories from his youth, which she incorporated into Across Five Aprils.
 
Across Five Aprils tells the tale of the Creighton family, inspired by the author's own family. Centered on the Creighton farm in Jasper County, Illinois, the tale describes the experiences of youngest son Jethro and his family during the years of the Civil War.