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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. The book shades of gray grew out of these experiences. Hattaways shades of blue and gray is an excellent introduction to the military history of the civil war. Often compared to gone with the wind, 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. 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. The civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended.

Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas. Shades of gray reeder novel, 1989 childrens historical novel by carolyn reeder. Shades of gray opens as a wild adventure novel featuring a headstrong young girl fighting for her country in the american civil war. The civil war was the bloodiest in american history, and also resulted in some of the most incredible stories. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical. 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. I recommend it to kids who are interested in or learning about 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. More americans were killed during the years 18611865 than any other date in history. 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. During the american civil war, he was a general in the confederate army and subsequently served in the confederate states congress. Courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for. 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 powerful exploration into a defining era of american history.

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. Charles gray, our civil war claim to fame page 4 deer. 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. If you like emotional journeys, rich southern backdrops, and epic stories of devotion, then youll adore jessica jamess captivating civil war adventure. Why did will feel like throwing out his button collection. Through shades of gray, will grows in how he views the war, the union, and the confederacy. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate cause. Yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray. Lessly randolph county rebels the civil war message. Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war. January 19, 1816 december 11, 1892 was an american lawyer and politician who served in the state legislatures of mississippi and then louisiana.

A trailer for the awardwinning civil war novel shades of gray by historical fiction author jessica james, using art by renowned civil war artist. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Fairfax mclaughlin on pages 97 98 of his book, college days at georgetown and other papers, 1899 as with the. Jessica james, novelist a confederate cavalier has orders to track down a union spy who is a southern belle in disguise. Shades of gray portray an american civil war era camp band. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder chapter 1 pages 114 write the letter of the correct answer in the blank before each question. 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. Cast your eyes back to the noble and daring achievements of men who. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical fiction by. Grayback may also have been slang for confederate soldiers, even though outside the cavalry and officers corps most of the uniforms being worn were butternut, which is a yellowish brown that looks grayish from a distance and was much more easily available as a uniform dye color. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. Confederate captain alexander hunter wants nothing more than to put a stop to the slippery, fastriding yankee scout who has been reporting the maneuvers of hunters reconnaissance and resupply missions to the enemy union army.

Honor and conviction clash with loyalty and love in this epic civil war love story that pits brother against brother. 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. 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 a traitor because he refused to take part in the war. The group is made up mainly of confederate reenactors in the new england area of the usa. Dispatches from the unfinished civil war chapter 4 south carolina. Ghosts of the civil war barron, laird, cowdrey, albert e. Shades of gray is a young adult novel that was written by carolyn reeder. A novel of the civil war in virginia 2008, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. From the context, allen is probably referring to lice. After visiting the local museums in the shenandoah valley and the virginia piedmont, she read firsthand accounts of the wars effect on local citizens. Nevertheless, it shows the untold hardship that war can inflict on innocent people. 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.

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. 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. Shades of gray comics and stories, a comic book written and drawn by jimmy gownley. Herman hattaways shades ofblue and gray is a concise, intelligent, and enjoyable overview of military affairs in the civil war. What do you think of uncle jeds stand against fighting in the war. Analysis ofthe book thief, and between shades of gray 71 words 6 pages. A novel of the civil war in virginia by jessica james. Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will. Her interest in the civil war was piqued by a vacation spent visiting the battlefields at antietam, gettysburg, and new market. Shades of gray, a superhero novel by jackie kessler and caitlin kittredge.

I first read it almost twenty years ago and its still one of my favorite childrens stories about. 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. Shades of gray civil war era camp band home facebook. Buy shades of gray and feel the raw emotion and passion today. Breeden southern methodist university shades ofblue and gray. It would likely be helpful for the reader to already know some about the civil war beforehand. 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. Shades of grey, the eighteenth episode of the third season of stargate sg1. 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. It is a book that i think could have the impact of a gone with the wind. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live. William page is a young man and the main characterwho. 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.

Timeline construct your timeline see lesson 1 projects lesson 1 timeline figures. A novel of the civil war in virginia james, jessica on. If you only buy one book in 2009, make it this one. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live with. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome his. The story takes place shortly after the civil war in america. What happened when uncle jed and will went down to help repair the mill. A novel of the civil war in virginia jessica james on. Deer islestonington historical society p o box 652 deer isle, me 04627 2073486400. Shades of gray reeder, carolyn 0689826966 at internet.

The civil war between the yankees and the confederates has ended. And on that level, read as a light war is an adventure ya oriented novel it works great. But it has created a vacuum in the life of will page, a 12yearold boy. The book presents the evil side of war and the ultimate emptiness of its slogans, on both sides. 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 is the site that will certainly give you alleviate of looking book shades of gray, by carolyn reeder to read. What signs are there of wills growing admiration for the joneses. Confederate soldiers and veterans of randolph county, missouri published by two trails shows the military service record of one lessly. 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. 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.

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