Shades of gray portray an american civil war era camp band. At the end of the civil war, twelveyearold will, having lost all his immediate. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical. If you like emotional journeys, rich southern backdrops, and epic stories of devotion, then youll adore jessica jamess captivating civil war adventure. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and. Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will. And on that level, read as a light war is an adventure ya oriented novel it works great. Shades of gray, a civil war era camp band playing patriotic 19th century music gave a free memorial day concert at the springfield armory.
The book presents the evil side of war and the ultimate emptiness of its slogans, on both sides. Through shades of gray, will grows in how he views the war, the union, and the confederacy. Shades of gray book by carolyn reeder, tim obrien official. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder book cover, description, publication history.
While brief enough for the amateur historian to enjoy, this book is also suitable for scholars and features many valuable insights into the period. This book is good for 8 and 9 year olds, but thats about it. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder in the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome his prejudices. Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war. A novel of the civil war in virginia or tale of the war it is rare, then, to look upon the war and see beyond the issues to the people, the flesh and blood, whose lives and loyalties were tested in a bitter and deadly upheaval of american history. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Well, this is one of my very favorite books concerning americas civil war. Shades of gray and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. Courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for. Shades of gray is a powerful exploration into a defining era of american history. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder fantastic fiction. Shades of gray opens as a wild adventure novel featuring a headstrong young girl fighting for her country in the american civil war. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt. Get an answer for what genre is the book shades of gray.
Hattaways shades of blue and gray is an excellent introduction to the military history of the civil war. Williams father and brother were killed by yankees. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome his. He does an effective job of weaving political, economic, and local problems into the overall picture. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan. Yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray.
A trailer for the awardwinning civil war novel shades of gray by historical fiction author jessica james, using art by renowned civil war artist. A novel of the civil war in virginia jessica james on. Shades of gray zoom thoughtprovoking story of a boy who was orphaned by the civil war as he struggles to forgive the enemy and discover what true courage is all about. Shades of gray is a quiet little book which chronicles what it looks like to change your mind and to its the story of 12 year old will, a virginian and the only surviving member of his immediate family after the civil war. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. A novel of the civil war in virginia 2008, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Buy shades of gray and feel the raw emotion and passion today. Will is devoted to the confederacy, for which his father gave his life, and his uncle chose to stay out of the war and refused to fight, an act will views as cowardly. A trailer for the awardwinning civil war novel shades of gray by historical fiction author jessica james, using art by renowned civil war artist dale gallon. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical fiction by. Instead, ill be looking at books about the civil war, specifically shades of gray by caroline reeder and hear the wind blow by mary downing. The group is made up mainly of confederate reenactors in the new england area of the usa.
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