Across Five Aprils
 First edition | |
| Author | Irene Hunt |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Albert John Pucci |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical novel |
| Publisher | Follett |
Publication date | 1964[1] |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 190 |
| ISBN | 978-0-425-10241-1 |
Across Five Aprils is a novel by Irene Hunt, published in 1964 and winner of the 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 is often considered the first YA novel.
Awards and nominations
- 1997 – Charles W. D. W. Award
- A Newbery Honor Book
Screen adaptation
The novel was adapted to screen in 1990 by Kevin Meyer and starred Todd Duffey and Miriam Byrd-Nethery.
References
- ↑ "Otto Bib". Retrieved 2008-03-12. Otto Bib.com entry for ISBN 978-0-425-10241-1
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