She published four other books about children caught up in the events of the war and, for the. It would likely be helpful for the reader to already know some about the civil war beforehand. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder, tim obrien, paperback. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt and uncle he considers his uncle a traitor because he refuses to be a confederate and take any part in the war at a. 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 questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on shades of gray.
Jessica james awardwinning suspense author author of. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and. 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. 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. 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. The first of her eight novels, shades of gray, appeared in 1989 and. Dec 22, 2015 5 things you didnt know about confederate gray ive lost count of how many times ive explained the oversimplified rule that during the civil war the confederates aka guys from the south, good guys, bad guys depending on your point of view wore gray and the union troops aka guys from the north, good guys, bad guys.
Civil war in childrens literature featured subject. 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. Why was will putting off writing a reply to doc martins letter. If you only buy one book in 2009, make it this one.
Jessica jamess most popular book is shades of gray. Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will. Courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for. But it has created a vacuum in the life of will page, a 12yearold boy. This book is an amazing story about how a boy is getting used to a new life outside of winchester, va after the civil war, when most of his family was killed off or dead from sickness. Like the book and movie 50 shades of grey, the gray wars concept grossly overexaggerates its own transgressions from the norm. What do you think of uncle jeds stand against fighting in the war.
From the revolutionary war to americas current war on terror, my heroes are everyday men and women who do extraordinary things. Their stories, seen through the lens of the objects that were a part of their daily lives, reflect the ways tennesseans adapted. Related questions and answers for characters in shades of gray. 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 or tale of the war for 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. The author covers all the major battles, campaigns, and. If you like emotional journeys, rich southern backdrops, and epic stories of devotion, then youll adore jessica jamess captivating civil war adventure. Since the theme is most often studied in the upper elementary grades, lets restrict our book choices to books appropriate for that level for the most part. Cowdrey 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Jan 01, 2008 yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray. Shades of gray portray an american civil war era camp band. Lessly randolph county rebels the civil war message. This story is emotional and wonderful at the same time with great plot twists and great story overall.
Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction for. 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. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live. And on that level, read as a light war is an adventure ya oriented novel it works great. Published by patriot press, the novel concerns the growing relationship between a virginian who is a ardent secessionist and confederate advocate.
It is a book that i think could have the impact of a gone with the wind. 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. Ghosts of the civil war by laird barron, nick mamatas and albert e. Louisianians in the civil war shades of blue and gray.
A novel of the civil war in virginia jessica james on amazon. Hoffman, hybrid warfare and challenges, joint forces quarterly, 52 first. 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. Dec 27, 2010 from the context, allen is probably referring to lice. Hattaways shades of blue and gray is an excellent introduction to the military history of the civil war. Buy shades of gray and feel the raw emotion and passion today.
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. Will moves to rural virginia to live with an aunt and her husband. Charles gray, our civil war claim to fame page 4 deer. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical fiction. Honor and conviction clash with loyalty and love in this epic civil war love story that pits brother against brother. Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction. 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. Confederate soldiers and veterans of randolph county, missouri published by two trails shows the military service record of one lessly. The book shades of gray grew out of these experiences. I recommend it to kids who are interested in or learning about the civil war. Explore picture books about harriet tubman and a true story about a run away slave boy who joins the union army. Salome sellers, real daughter of the revolution page 2 world war i centennial page 3 summer people come to deer isle page 4 summer people, contd page 5 winterfest, january 2017 page 6 newsletter. 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.
Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important. 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. 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. 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 exceptionally wellwritten book tells the story of william page, a twelve year old boy who lost everyone in his immediate family during the civil war. Timeline construct your timeline see lesson 1 projects lesson 1 timeline figures. What happened when uncle jed and will went down to help repair the mill.
Released on parole from alexandria, louisiana, 7 jun 1865. Louisianians in the civil war brings to the forefront the suffering endured by louisianians during and after the war hardships more severe. 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. Nevertheless, it shows the untold hardship that war can inflict on innocent people. I think it is the best civil war fiction book since cold mountain. The nook book ebook of the shades of blue and gray. Her interest in the civil war was piqued by a vacation spent visiting the battlefields at antietam, gettysburg, and new market. This fansite is dedicated to the star actor in fifty shades of grey, jamie dornan. Honor and conviction clash with loyalty and love in this epic civil war. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. The civil war has left 12yearold will page an orphan, and he is sent to his mothers relatives in the country in virginia. Ghosts of the civil war edited by steve berman e book type. 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.
Noyalas, assistant professor of history and director for civil war studies, lord fairfax community college. Aunt ella thought that geography determined on which side of the war a man fought. Shades of gray is young adult historicalfiction about the aftermath american civil war. 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. 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. During the american civil war, he was a general in the confederate army and subsequently served in the confederate states congress. 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. In its september 1999 phase i report new world coming. 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. 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 during the war between the states. Lessly ancestors in civil war phyllis, neil blocks 1996 book, shades of gray. After visiting the local museums in the shenandoah valley and the virginia piedmont, she read firsthand accounts of the wars effect on local citizens. Dispatches from the unfinished civil war chapter 4 south carolina.
There was a divide among the states, among brothers, families, and friends. Mar 20, 2008 the most recent addition to this segment of the book industry comes from a gettysburg author, jessica james. Richard peck, newbery awardwinning author of a year down yonder between shades of gray is a story of astonishing force. More americans were killed during the years 18611865 than a. Shades of gray opens as a wild adventure novel featuring a headstrong young girl fighting for her country in the american 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 novel of the civil war in virginia free kindle book shades of gray. The brutal conflict of the american civil war has brought forth some of the best writing in childrens literature. Jun 15, 2011 official uniform for the new york highland guards soldiers included wool trousers patterned with the chiefly redandblack plaid tartan of the scottish 79th. The gray wars concept lacks even the most basic strategic sense. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical. Published by patriot press, the novel concerns the growing relationship between a virginian who is a. 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. Why did will feel like throwing out his button collection. Ruta sepetyss between shades of gray is now the film ashes in the snow. It became the first instalment in the fifty shades novel series that follows the. Jessica james has 17 books on goodreads with 14238 ratings.
I write books in which honor, courage, dutyand of course, loveare major themes. 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 country, and their. A novel of the civil war in virginia free kindle book freebooksy free kindle books a beautiful story with a timeless message shades of gray is a sweeping and beautiful tale of honor and courage. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia. This is good book for those looking for an introduction to the military history of the civil war, with a brief overview of how the war fits into both american and european military development. 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. Shades of gray is a powerful exploration into a defining era of american history.
The civil war between the yankees and the confederates has ended. The first of her eight novels, shades of gray, appeared in 1989 and focused on the struggles of a 12yearold virginia boy confronting divided family loyalties at the end of the civil war. Shades of gray civil war era camp band home facebook. 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. Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction for children. 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. Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war.