Across Five Aprils

By: Seth Hancock

Jethro Creighton a.k.a Jeth

• “Jethro helped his mother carry the tub of potato cuttings they had prepared the night before” (pg. 7)

• Personality trait

• This tells you that Jethro is a very helpful person.

Bill Creighton

• “Bill, Jethro’s favorite, was a big, silent man who was considered peculiar in the neighborhood.” (pg. 22)

• Physical trait

• This tells you that Bill was big but he was quite.

Ellen Creighton

• “She was a small, spare woman with large dark eyes and skin as brown as leather.” (pg.8)

• Physical trait

• This tells you that she has big dark eyes, is a tiny woman, and her skin is so tan its like leather.

Gettysburg

• “Shad was fighting at Gettysburg” (pg. 125)

• The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1-3 1863.

Illinois

• “Jethro and his family lived in Illinois” (pg.20)

• Springfield is Illinois capital. Chicago is Illinois largest city.

Mississippi

• “Jethro was studying a map of Mississippi because one of his brothers were fighting there” (pg. 119)

• The Battle of Mississippi was on May 12 1863.

Jethro’s Dad

Jethro’s dad had a heart attack, so he couldn’t work anymore. Now Jethro had to grow up and be the man of the house even though he was only 10

years old. He had to do all of the farm work except a little help from his sister here and there. He also

had to worry about his brothers in the war.

The War

All three of Jethro’s brothers were in the war. Two of his brothers were on the north side,

and one was on the south side. Well Jethro lived in the north, so everybody hated there family except a few people. People were so

mad at the Creightons that they burned down their barn. It had all of there wheat and hay

inside of it.

Jenny’s Marriage

Jenny wanted to get married to Shad but her dad wouldn’t let her. Then, Shad got injured

in the war. Jenny went to visit him in Washington D.C. There her dad let her marry him. Jenny eventually came back to Illinois.

She never left again.

About the book

• This book is a really good book. It has a good story line.

• Anybody who likes historical fiction books should read this. People who like long suspenseful books would like this book.

• When you read this book you will find out what happens to Jethro and his family. You should read this book because it has romance, action, and fighting.