It would likely be helpful for the reader to already know some about the civil war beforehand. Shades of gray explores the war between the states in a way that will touch. Synopsis winner of two best regional fiction awards since its release in january 2008, 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 by carolyn reeder grades 5 8 moves more quickly. 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. Teachers discussion guide shades of gray chapter 1. Shades of gray opens as a wild adventure novel featuring a headstrong young girl fighting for her country in the american civil war. What fifty shades of grey taught us about publishing. Official book website for between shades of gray by ruta. It is a book that i think could have the impact of a gone with the wind. Gray and grey are both correct spellings of the word for the same neutral or achromatic color, a color without color, between black and whitea cloudcovered sky, ashes, or lead. Gray and grey are both correct spellings of the word for the neutral or achromatic colora color without color between black and white, like a cloudcovered sky, ashes, or lead. 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 a novel of the civil war in virginia by.
A novel of the civil war in virginia isbn 9780979600005, softback, 524 pages is a worthy addition to the line up. Shades of blue and gray hattaway, herman published by university of missouri press hattaway, herman. A secret history of the civil war freemason information. In 1941, fifteenyearold lina, her mother, and brother are pulled from their lithuanian home by soviet guards and sent to siberia, where her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp while she fights for her life, vowing to honor her family and the thousands like hers by burying her story in a jar on lithuanian soil. Nevertheless, it shows the untold hardship that war can inflict on innocent people. There was a divide among the states, among brothers, families, and friends. What fifty shades of grey taught us about publishing the. The longawaited for lost chapters of the awardwinning civil war love story shades of grayfans of shades of gray have clamored for the lost chapters since the awardwinning novel was first released in 2008. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. What happens at the end of the book shades of gray by carolyn. She published four other books about children caught up in the events of the war and, for. Shades of gray is a 1989 novel by carolyn reeder about a boy named will. 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. This books helps us understand the scale to which world war ii impacted families of all backgrounds and beliefs.
Shades of gray annotated edition, the lost chapters by. This is the site that will certainly give you alleviate of looking book shades of gray, by carolyn reeder to read. The civil war era is one of the most critical and fascinating in our nations history. Twelveyearold wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. This book is about a boy who has lost his entire family during the civil war. Lamb remembers the medical department as it was at the end of the civil war. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live.
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. Courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for. The release of shades of gray in january, 2008, was the culmination of years of research on the brave men who fought in the civil war on the soil of virginia. Published by patriot press, the novel concerns the growing relationship between a virginian who is a. The civil war between the yankees and the confederates has ended. 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. Dec 27, 2010 from the context, allen is probably referring to lice. Used for centuries, both gray and grey come from the old english word gr. Explore picture books about harriet tubman and a true story about a run away slave boy who joins the union army. It seems like weve gone at least two miles since the mill. Shades of gray is a young adult novel that was written by carolyn reeder. Read shades of gray by tim obrien, carolyn reeder for free with a 30 day free trial. A novel of the civil war in virginia by jessica james.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The main distinction between the two spellings is a matter of geographical custom. The colors of the uniforms of the civil war, especially early on, went way beyond blue and gray. 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.
Lessly randolph county rebels the civil war message. I recommend it to kids who are interested in or learning about the civil war. 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 gray jessica james awardwinning suspense author. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical. The elusive scout is actually an attractive young women and the two have a. And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate cause. 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. Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war. The term contraband, first applied to runaway slaves in 1861, became a commonly used description of african americans who flocked to union lines. While both spellings are commonly used throughout the englishspeaking. Get an answer for what happens at the end of the book shades of gray by carolyn. From the context, allen is probably referring to lice. The story takes place shortly after the civil war in america.
Dispatches from the unfinished civil war chapter 4 south carolina. Through shades of gray, will grows in how he views the war, the union, and the confederacy. Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction for children. 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. This books helps us understand the scale to which world war. Need help with chapter 1 in ruta sepetyss between shades of gray. Shades of gray portray an american civil war era camp band. The movie ashes in the snow is based on the book between shades of gray written by ruta serpetys. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan. The group is made up mainly of confederate reenactors in the new england area of the usa. Historical fiction author jessica james civil war fiction. 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. In the year 1864, during the civil war, while i was on duty in the military hospitals in alexandria, va.
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. 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. His father fought bravely in the confederate army, his sisters died of a disease that will is convinced. I first read it almost twenty years ago and its still one of my favorite childrens stories about. If you like emotional journeys, rich southern backdrops, and epic stories of devotion, then youll adore jessica jamess captivating civil war adventure.
Shades of gray is a powerful exploration into a defining era of american history. I cannot offer a literary comparison since i have not read margaret mitchells classic. 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. It takes place during ww2 and shows the untold story of lithuania during the war. I was disappointed with much of the dialogue and what i perceived to be annoying back and forth petty arguments, when it was apparent that the two main characters had a love interest. But it has created a vacuum in the life of will page, a 12yearold boy. At the end of the american civil war, twelveyearold will is left to live with his aunt. A novel of the civil war in virginia jessica james on.
His mothers instructions were for will to go live with her sisters family if wills entire family died. You cannot leave this book unchanged in your understanding of the souls of the civil war. Honor and conviction clash with loyalty and love in this epic civil war love story that pits brother against brother. Between shades of gray official book website for between. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia. The origins of the knights of the golden circle can be traced to cincinnati con man george bickley. More americans were killed during the years 18611865 than any other date in history. But one night, the soviet secret police barge violently into her home, deporting her along with her mother and younger brother. Confederate soldiers and veterans of randolph county, missouri published by two trails shows the military service record of one lessly. In 1941, fifteenyearold lina is preparing for art school, first dates, and all that summer has to offer. Set in virginia during the volatile period of the civil war, shades of gray chronicles the. His father fought bravely in the confederate army, his sisters died of a disease that will is convinced was carried by the yankees and his mother died soon afterward.
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. Yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray. Noyalas, assistant professor of history and director for civil war studies, lord fairfax community college. Bibb, sons of confederate veterans, trimble camp 1836 a classic love story as much as it is a war story. Jun 15, 2011 while the colors blue and gray are almost iconically associated with the opposing ground forces of the civil war, early in the conflict many regiments reporting for duty on either side were much more colorfully attired. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and. It was not a book i could not put down and i found myself pushing to get to the end. Released on parole from alexandria, louisiana, 7 jun 1865. 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. Jan 16, 2019 the movie ashes in the snow is based on the book between shades of gray written by ruta serpetys. Between shades of gray tells the story of fifteenyearold lina, a lithuanian girl as her life is interrupted by soviet officers and her family is torn apart. Critically acclaimed, international and new york times bestseller.
Jul 20, 2014 university of cincinnati civil war historian, mark lause, has a new book out titled a secret society history of the civil war university of illinois press. Shades of gray by tim obrien and carolyn reeder book read. Jessica james book, shades of gray, is a novel about the civil war in virginia, but it is more about the honor and dedication, beliefs. For thousands of former slaves in tennessee, contraband camps played an important role in the transition to freedom during the civil war. The most recent addition to this segment of the book industry comes from a gettysburg author, jessica james. Jessica james book, shades of gray, is a novel about the civil war in virginia, but it is more about the honor and dedication, beliefs and convictions of both sides, than about the battles themselves. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical fiction. Prime members enjoy free twoday delivery and exclusive access to music, movies. Shades of gray civil war era camp band home facebook. 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. 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 many books about this period written for young audiences provide a rich context in which to learn about the civil war itself and to explore more basic issues about the nature of human life and society.
The first of her eight novels, shades of gray, appeared in 1989 and. William page is a young man and the main characterwho. Dec 20, 2012 what fifty shades of grey taught us about publishing. The historical novel society called shdes of gray a. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome his. In its september 1999 phase i report new world coming.
Why would will have troubles following the trap line. Its a look at secret societies societies similar to the freemasons that were active in the years leading up to and during the civil war. A novel of the civil war in virginia james, jessica on. Shades of grey by carolyn reeder chapter summarieshome. 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. I think it is the best civil war fiction book since cold mountain. 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. Buy shades of gray and feel the raw emotion and passion today. And on that level, read as a light war is an adventure ya oriented novel it works great. The blue and the gray, or, the civil war as seen by a boy.
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