Honor and conviction clash with loyalty and love in this epic civil war. Analysis ofthe book thief, and between shades of gray 71 words 6 pages. If you only buy one book in 2009, make it this one. The girls of gettysburg by bobbi miller, fields of fury by james m. So many books have been writtenby academics, by folklorists, by amateur historianson the events spanning. The group is made up mainly of confederate reenactors in the new england area of the usa. A novel of the civil war in virginia by jessica james. Emphasizing technology and its significant impact, hattaway includes valuable material on land and sea mines, minesweepers, hand grenades, automatic weapons, the confederate submarine, and balloons. Lamb remembers the medical department as it was at the end of the civil war.
This 31 slide smart file has absolutely everything youll need to teach chapters 1012 of carolyn reeders shades of gray historical novel of the civil war. He wrote a rough script for an outdoor drama that tells the story of what was happening in randolph county in the 1860s while the civil war raged around it. A trailer for the awardwinning civil war novel shades of gray by historical fiction author jessica james, using art by renowned civil war artist. Shades of gray civil war era camp band home facebook. Children in the civil war, presented by william rybka. A novel of the civil war in virginia james, jessica on. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life. I first read it almost twenty years ago and its still one of my favorite childrens stories about the american civil war. Nov 01, 1989 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.
A 12yearold virginia boy struggles to adjust to a new family following the deaths of his parents and siblings. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate cause. Analysis of the book between shades of gray 888 words. This story takes place a just before the civil war, b during the civil war, c just after the civil war. During the american civil war, he was a general in the confederate army and subsequently served in the confederate states congress. Dec 20, 2012 what fifty shades of grey taught us about publishing. Their stories, seen through the lens of the objects that were a part of their daily lives, reflect the ways tennesseans adapted, coped, and thrived. The book s many informative sidebars full of interesting quotes and civil war trivia show that crocker, although serious about the justice of the souths cause, maintains his light touch in. Her interest in the civil war was piqued by a vacation spent visiting the battlefields at antietam, gettysburg, and new market. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 1 pages 114 write the letter of the correct answer in the blank before each question. More americans were killed during the years of the civil war 18611865 than any other date in history. Dispatches from the unfinished civil war chapter 4 south carolina. Honor and conviction clash with loyalty and love in this epic civil war love story that pits brother against brother. I fell in love with it within the first 10 pages of the book.
A novel of the civil war in virginia 2008, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Jessica jamess most popular book is shades of gray. Fifty shades became the topselling book in british history and was named popularfiction book of the year at the u. Explore picture books about harriet tubman and a true story about a run away slave boy who joins the union army. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical fiction by jessica james. Through shades of gray, will grows in how he views the war, the union, and the confederacy. Ghosts of the civil war barron, laird, cowdrey, albert e. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt. After visiting the local museums in the shenandoah valley and the virginia piedmont, she read firsthand accounts of the wars effect on local citizens. Book trailer for the awardwinning civil war novel shades of gray by jessica james. Confederate soldiers and veterans of randolph county, missouri published by two trails shows the military service record of one lessly. Cast your eyes back to the noble and daring achievements of men who. I first learned about shades of gray thanks to reading rainbow, one of the few television shows i let my children watch when they were littleand mostly only so i could get good book tips.
How could they have, when the yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family. A novel of the civil war in virginia jessica james on amazon. Shades of gray, a 1948 documentary produced as part of the u. Homer tells that spilt blood allowed the shades of the underworld to speak. Armys professional medical film series shades of gray, the nineteenth episode of the third season of heroes shades of gray star trek. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical fiction.
Bibb, sons of confederate veterans, trimble camp 1836 a classic love story as much as it is a war story. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical. Winner of numerous awards and often compared to gone with the wind, shades of gray chronicles the clash of a confederate officer with a union spy as. Related questions and answers for themes in shades of gray. Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war. Best pdf thomas ewing jr frontier lawyer and civil war general. Shades of gray portray an american civil war era camp band. The book shades of gray grew out of these experiences. Start off your 5 week civil war adventure with 12 year old orphan will in the novel shades of gray and read some silly stories about brer rabbit. But it has created a vacuum in the life of will page, a 12yearold boy. Pdf ten shades of gray, any shade of blue an irreverant. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. Nevertheless, it shows the untold hardship that war can inflict on innocent people.
Willie had to go live with his aunt because a his mother had requested it. In tennessee, we have all heard stories of life and death on the states civil war battlefields, but what happened to the men, women, and children who stayed at home. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome his. Shades of grey was a book that filled all those requirements. Kristin is a wife and mother and founder of the book trotter. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live. A novel of the civil war in virginia noble cause book 1 military heroes through history above and beyond book 2 military heroes through history liberty and destiny book 3 military heroes through history. 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. What fifty shades of grey taught us about publishing the. Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will. Shades of gray is young adult historicalfiction about the aftermath american civil war.
Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia. A website cosponsored by vanderbilt university libraries, middle tennessee state university walker library, and the mtsu center for historic preservation, with generous support from the tennessee civil war national heritage area. Shades of blue and gray with its penetrating analyses and masterly synthesis of current scholarship, this wonderfully clear and concise book gives readers the best brief military history of the civil war available george rable, author of the confederate republic and civil wars. The life of a civil war survivor shades of blue and gray. Im dont read many novels, but when i do they are always based on a real life story, and often encompass the civil war, my favorite era to read about. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder novel unit chapters 1012.
Louisianians in the civil war shades of blue and gray. Jessica james has 17 books on goodreads with 14238 ratings. Released on parole from alexandria, louisiana, 7 jun 1865. I cannot offer a literary comparison since i have not read margaret mitchells classic.
Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil. Courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for twelv. Dec 27, 2010 from the context, allen is probably referring to lice. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome his prejudices. Hattaways shades of blue and gray is an excellent introduction to the military history of the civil war. The main characters in the book thief and between shades of gray use art and literature as a means for empowering themselves within the conflictridden setting around them. It would likely be helpful for the reader to already know some about the civil war beforehand.
Courage wears many faces the civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended. I gave three stars for the authors valiant effort, research, and talent in writing shades of gray, a novel that is set during the civil war. Breeden southern methodist university shades ofblue and gray. In the year 1864, during the civil war, while i was on duty in the military hospitals in alexandria, va.
Jul 24, 2009 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. My children, ages 710 2 boys and a girl were all engaged and their interest was. I enjoyed it from the first page and it kept my interest to the last page. The next generation shades of gray, the tenth episode of the first season of. I think it is the best civil war fiction book since cold mountain. Shades of gray by jessica james nook book ebook barnes. More americans were killed during the years 18611865 than any other date in history. An introductory military history of the american civil war, shades of blue and gray places the 18611865 conflict within the broad context of evolving warfare. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
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. Ghosts of the civil war by laird barron, nick mamatas and albert e. Jan 01, 2008 i gave three stars for the authors valiant effort, research, and talent in writing shades of gray, a novel that is set during the civil war. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical fiction by. Lessly randolph county rebels the civil war message. 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.
Artwork courtesy of renowned civil war artist dale gallon. What did will really mean when he told uncle jed, the laborer is worthy of his hire. In shades of blue and gray, editor steve berman offers readers tales of the supernatural ghost stories that range from the haunts of the battlefield to revenants on the long march home. While brief enough for the amateur historian to enjoy, this book is also suitable for scholars and features many valuable insights into the. While brief enough for the amateur historian to enjoy, this book is also suitable for scholars and features many valuable insights into the period. Mcpherson, civil war on sunday by mary pope osborne, the. Louisianians in the civil war brings to the forefront the suffering endured by louisianians during and after the war hardships more severe. Is this why no other event in american history haunts the nation so deeply as the civil war. More americans were killed during the years 18611865 than a. There was a divide among the states, among brothers, families, and friends. Herman hattaways shades ofblue and gray is a concise, intelligent, and enjoyable overview of military affairs in the civil war. The life of a civil war survivor shades of blue and gray hain, pamela chase on. Cowdrey 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
Carolyn reeder at the end of the civil war, twelveyearold will, having lost all his immediate family, reluctantly leaves his city home to live in the virginia countryside with his aunt and the uncle he considers. I recommend it to kids who are interested in or learning about the civil war. The next generation, the twentysecond episode of the second season of star trek. Shades of gray and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. The civil war between the yankees and the confederates has ended. January 19, 1816 december 11, 1892 was an american lawyer and politician who served in the state legislatures of mississippi and then louisiana. He does an effective job of weaving political, economic, and local problems into the overall picture. After visiting the local museums in the shenandoah valley and the virginia piedmont, she read firsthand accounts of the war s effect on local citizens.