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Shades of gray is that kind of book and it takes a masterful gifted storyteller like jessica james to create the allure. A novel of the civil war in virginia jessica james on amazon. A novel of the civil war in virginia written by jessica james read online free sample chapters toggle navigation authors. What happened when uncle jed and will went down to help repair the mill. 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 they defend their beliefs, their country and their honor. Winner of numerous awards and often compared to gone with the wind, shades of gra y chronicles the clash of a confederate officer with a union spy as they defend their beliefs, their cou. Although the novel takes place during the civil war in virginia, it is also a passionate love story between alex and andrea who are fighting on opposing sides. There was a divide among the states, among brothers, families, and friends. 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 during. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war.

Louisianians in the civil war shades of blue and gray. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live with. For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. Horses and the civil war jessica james awardwinning. 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. A novel of the civil war in virginia isbn 9780979600005, softback, 524 pages is a worthy addition to the line up. 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.

Historical fiction is fiction that contains historical accuracies. A novel of the civil war in virginia by jessica james in a nation where northerners and southerners alike still occasionally need to be reminded do not refight the war, it is apparent that echoes of a war fought nearly 150 years ago still linger. 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. 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. A novel of the civil war in virginia by jessica james overview the awardwinning historical fiction novel shades of gray chronicles the clash of a confederate cavalry officer with a union spy as they defend their beliefs, their country, and their honor. 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. You cannot leave this book unchanged in your understanding of the souls of the civil war. Yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray.

Shades of gray, a civil war era camp band playing patriotic 19th century music gave a free memorial day concert at the springfield armory. 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. Shades of gray opens as a wild adventure novel featuring a headstrong young girl fighting for her country in the american civil war. Shades of grey neither war nor peace special report. In civil war tennessee 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. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical. Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war.

Jessica james, novelist a confederate cavalier has orders to track down a union spy who is a southern belle in disguise. Shades of gray is an epic love story that illuminates the fine line between friends and enemies at a time when traditions and principles were worth defending at all costs. King philip one of the more well known warhorses of general n. Traveller died in june 1871, almost one year after his. How could they have, when the yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family. Here are some of the famous horses that played a role in the civil war. A novel of the civil war in virginia by jessica james. Traveller probably the most famous horse of the war, he was a big gray gelding that served robert e. 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.

And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate cause. Courage wears many faces the civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended. And on that level, read as a light war is an adventure ya oriented novel it works great. Georgetown university and the civil war, georgetown university alumni association, 1961 on april 15, 1861, following the battle of fort sumter, eighteen year old charles rand was at the eagle hotel in batavia, new york, when a telegram arrived announcing that president lincoln had called for volunteers.

In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome. Shades of gray civil war era camp band home facebook. 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. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia.

Set in virginia during the volatile period of the civil war, shades of gray chronicles the clash of a confederatecavalry officer with a union spy as they defend their beliefs, their. His father fought bravely in the confederate army, his sisters died of a disease that will is convinced. Shades of gray, a superhero novel by jackie kessler and caitlin kittredge shades of gray reeder novel, 1989 childrens historical novel by carolyn reeder shades of gray comics and stories, a comic book written and drawn by jimmy gownley. 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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. While the pacifism in shades of gray took place during the civil war, every conflict. Cast your eyes back to the noble and daring achievements of men who preferred death to dishonor, and showed t. This story takes place a just before the civil war, b during the civil war, c just after the civil war. Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 1 pages 114 write the letter of the correct answer in the blank before each question. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome his prejudices. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live.

Cast your eyes back to the noble and daring achievements of men who. Shades of gray is young adult historicalfiction about the aftermath american civil war. 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. 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. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder grades 5 8 moves more quickly. Shades of grey book civil war shades of gray by carolyn reeder uhoh, it looks like your internet explorer is out of date.

Shades of gray portray an american civil war era camp band. Twelveyearold wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. The civil war may be over, but for 12yearold will page, who considers the yankees responsible for the deaths of his parents and brother and sisters, the pain will never end. I first read it almost twenty years ago and its still one of my favorite childrens stories about the american civil war. The awardwinning historical fiction novel shades of gray chronicles the clash of a confederate cavalry officer with a union spy as they defend their beliefs, their country, and their honor. Shades of gray book by carolyn reeder, tim obrien official. I cannot offer a literary comparison since i have not read margaret mitchells classic. A novel of the civil war in virginia 2008, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. And on that level, read as a light war is an adventure ya oriented novel it. Published by patriot press, the novel concerns the growing relationship between a virginian who is a ardent secessionist and confederate advocate. Why did will feel like throwing out his button collection. While the pacifism in shades of gray took place during the civil war, every conflict has had its protesters and students might like to look at the role pacifism and antiwar protests have had in our history.