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All parent reviews for Across Five Aprils

Age
7
Adult
April 9, 2008
 
I loved the history!!!
I thought that the book was great. It told of the Civil War through a boys point of view that had to stay home with his family. It had love, family, and war in it.

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Adult
May 13, 2009
 
The History in this book was amazing!!
I loved the history in this book. It showed all the battles and the Generals!!!!!!!!!! Irene Hunt did a fantastic job telling about the history!!

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
This book is so boring...IT SUCKS!!!
THIS BOOK IS CRAP. IF YOU WANT TO BE SO BORED ONE DAY, READ THIS BOOK! I WAS BORED TO DEATH. A5A IS A REALLY BORING BOOK. I THINK YOU GET MY POINT. IF NOT: ACROSS FIVE APRILS IS BORING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Adult
October 5, 2009
 
Good book for Middle Schoolers
It gives you a good taste of what the Civil war was like.

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