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Shades of gray -
Carolyn Reeder.
New York : Macmillan : London : Collier Macmillan, c1989.
152 p. ; 22 cm.
Annotations:
- At the end of the Civil War, twelve-year-old 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 a "traitor" because he refused to take part in the war.
Best Books:
- Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for PreK-Grade 6, Tenth Edition, 1993 ; National Council of Teachers of English; United States
Children's Catalog, Eighteenth Edition, 2001 ; H.W. Wilson; United States
Middle And Junior High School Library Catalog, Eighth Edition, 2000 ; H.W. Wilson; United States
Notable Children's Books, 1990 ; American Library Association-ALSC; United States
Recommended Literature: Kindergarten through Grade Twelve, 2002 ; California Department of Education; California
Young Adults' Choices, 1991 ; International Reading Association; United States
Awards, Honors, Prizes:
- Children's Book Award, 1989 Winner United States
Jane Addams Children's Book Award, 1990 Honor Book United States
Jefferson Cup Award, 1990 Winner United States
Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, 1990 Winner United States
State and Provincial Reading Lists:
- Iowa Children's Choice Award, 1992-1993 ; Nominee; Iowa
Kentucky Bluegrass Award, 1993 ; Nominee; Kentucky
Horn Book Guide:
- 1989 Fiction Rating 2, Superior, well above average.
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Middle Grade
Book Level 5.3
Accelerated Reader Points 6
Accelerated Vocabulary
Reading Counts-Scholastic
Interest Level 6-8
Reading Level 6
Title Point Value 9
Lexile Measure 800
Reviews:
- Kathleen Karr (Children's Literature)
Reeder's ALA Notable tale takes on the Civil War after the fact, and on the side of the Confederacy. It's a narration of the trials and tribulations of young Will Page, orphaned rebel extraordinaire. After losing his Virginia family, Will is taken from the city of Winchester to live with his aunt and uncle in the country. He doesn't mind the unexpectedly hard labor around the farm, and he rather likes his younger cousin, Meg. What he can't accept is what he sees as cowardice in his Uncle Jed, who refused to fight for the South. Will has a lot to work out, and a huge chip to get off his shoulder, but finally learns the difference between cowardice and choosing to live by one's beliefs. This is a book that should elicit strong and useful debate in the American History curriculum. 1991, Avon Camelot, $12.95 and $4.50. Ages 8 to 12.Horn Book (The Horn Book Guide, 1989)
The only surviving member of his immediate family at the end of the Civil War, Will Page is sent to live with relatives whom he considers traitors for their refusal to participate in the Confederate cause. But a year spent with them on their hardscrabble farm helps him to understand the courage it took to uphold their pacifist principles. Review, March 1990. Category: Fiction. 1989, Simon and Schuster, 152pp.. Ages 9 to 12. Rating: 2: Superior, well above average. Subjects:
- Orphans--Fiction.
Uncles--Fiction.
Conscientious objectors--Fiction.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Fiction.
Virginia--Fiction.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ7.R25416 Sh 1989 |
89031976 |
[Fic] |
0027758109 : $12.95 9780027758108 |