10 shades of gray book civil war in virginia

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 wi. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical. Historical fiction author jessica james civil war fiction. Williamsburg makes a perfect middle point between virginia beach and richmond, so be sure to take in all the region has to offer for civil war history buffs. A powerful, engaging, and totally captivating novel of the war between the states awaits you in shades of gray. Apr 01, 2009 hello and welcome to the site of historical fiction author jessica james. According to the book virginia and virginians by robert alonzo brock page 726 under the heading of john t. Im glad you stopped by and hope you will come back again soon. Published by patriot press, the novel concerns the growing relationship between a virginian who is a. Follow the footsteps of both union and confederate soldiers on the numerous trails and battle lines within the peninsula campaign of 1862. Nevertheless, it shows the untold hardship that war can inflict on innocent people. What fifty shades of grey taught us about publishing. Awardwinning historical fiction author jessica james penned a unique look at this iconic figure as a way to share this reallife soldiers story with her fiction fans. Twelveyearold will page is a grieving and angry boy when doctor martin takes him to his relatives in the piedmont region of virginia.

In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new. I recommend it to kids who are interested in or learning about the civil war. The gray family were early seated in virginia, coming from ireland. They demand that lina, her 10 yearold brother jonas, and her mother elena. If you only buy one book in 2009, make it this one. Shades of gray jessica james awardwinning suspense author.

Many southwest virginians are familiar with famous battles of the american civil war that happened in such places as antietam, gettysburg, atlanta, vicksburg, new orleans, richmond, or manassas. In the aftermath of the civil war, recently orphaned will must start a new life and overcome his prejudices. The gray ghost of civil war virginia jessica james award. Carolyn reeder 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. 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. Shades of gray by carolyn reeder, tim obrien, paperback. Shades of blue and graycivil war suggested itinerary. A novel of the civil war in virginia jessica james arrayed under different flags, andrea evans and captain alexander hunter are thrust together by a twist of fate, and, in time, form a bond it seems even war cannot sever. So excited to announce the release of a new e book as a companion to noble cause formerly shades of gray, that shares information about the life and exploits of colonel john singleton mosby, the reallife confederate soldier that my civil war novel is based on. Yet few are aware that this region, too, was a beehive of war activity. The group is made up mainly of confederate reenactors in the new england area of the usa. 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.

What fifty shades of grey taught us about publishing the. Mar 20, 2008 the most recent addition to this segment of the book industry comes from a gettysburg author, jessica james. My children, ages 710 2 boys and a girl were all engaged and their interest was held for the. 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. There was a divide among the states, among brothers, families, and friends. Related questions and answers for characters in shades of gray. Jun 23, 2012 born near richmond, virginia, in 1833 he was a bit of a ruffian in his teenage years and imprisoned for shooting one of his classmates at the university of virginia. Andrew sinclair is a union spy and the dreaded foe of confederate calvary officer alexander hunter. 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 gray portray an american civil war era camp band. Civil war novel shades of gray southern historical fiction by jessica james. I first read it almost twenty years ago and its still one of my favorite childrens stories about the american 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. The civil war between the yankees and the confederates has ended.

Through shades of gray, will grows in how he views the war, the union, and the confederacy. A novel of the civil war in virginia jessica james on amazon. The civil war in southwest virginia hollins magazine. Kindle edition published in 2008, 0979600006 paperback published in 2008, nook pu. You cannot leave this book unchanged in your understanding of the souls of the civil war. Related questions and answers for themes in shades of gray. A novel of the civil war in virginia isbn 9780979600005, softback, 524 pages is a worthy addition to the line up. Will was a strong confederate supporter, and this clashes with his uncles decision not to fight with the confederates.

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. John singleton mosby no name in the annals of the civil war conjures up a more romantic and aweinspiring image than that of confederate colonel john singleton mosby of virginia. When the war broke out in 1861 mosby joined a cavalry company. Shades of gray reeder, carolyn 0689826966 at internet 4.

And now will has to go live with his uncle jed, who refused to fight for the confederate cause. No name in the annals of the civil war conjures a more romantic and aweinspiring image than that of confederate colonel john mosby of virginia. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. And on that level, read as a light war is an adventure ya oriented novel it works great.

For those of you who have just stumbled upon my site, i am the author of shades of gray. In his era, johns tiny band of partisans outsmarted and outfought the union army on the farmland and fields of northern virginia. 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. It is the nkvd narodnyi komissariat vnutrennikh del, the secret police of the soviet union. John mosby was the model for the fictional character colonel alexander hunter in the novel noble cause originally called shades of gray. William page is a young man and the main characterwho. 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. Wills family in winchester, virginia has been wiped out in the civil war. Jessica james awardwinning suspense author author of award.

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 by carolyn reeder novel unit chapters 1012. Jessica penned an outstanding book about colonel john singleton mosby, an iconic figure who was the embodiment of the southern cavalier and a charismatic officer. This evening after dinner you will take the shadows of gray and blue candlelight walking tour. Though enemies, each knows the other is but obeying the. Shades of gray is a young adolescent book set immediately after americas civil war.

The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan. Carolyn reeder, teacher and author of historical fiction. Published by arrangement with macmillan publishing companytitle page verso an ala notable book cover rl. Mosby pursued a legal career and practiced law before the civil war in bristol, virginia. Jessica james penned this book as a way to share this reallife soldiers story with fiction fans.

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. Dispatches from the unfinished civil war chapter 10 virginia and beyond. A novel of the civil war in virginia 2008, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. A novel of the civil war in virginia by jessica james online at alibris. Arrayed under different flags, andrea evans and captain alexander hunter are thrust together by a twist of fate, and, in time, form a bond it seems even war cannot sever. 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.

Courage wears many facesthe civil war may be over, but for twelv. The civil war has left 12yearold will page an orphan, and he is sent to his mothers relatives in the country in virginia. The civil war may be over, but for twelveyearold will page, the pain and bitterness havent ended. Shades of gray by reeder, carolyn recommended for grade 5 page last edited 10 092017 title. 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 gray ghost of civil war virginia jessica james. This epic love story illuminates the fine line between friends and enemies at a time when traditions and principles were worth defending at all costs. The story takes place shortly after the civil war in america. You can read more about it on my blog life in the past lane.

Get an answer for what genre is the book shades of gray. On june 14, 1941, fifteenyearold lina vilkas settles down to write a letter to her older cousin and best friend, joana, in her comfortable middleclass home in lithuania. 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 young adult novel that was written by carolyn reeder. Jul 10, 2015 follow the footsteps of both union and confederate soldiers on the numerous trails and battle lines within the peninsula campaign of 1862. Yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray. Sep 18, 20 no name in the annals of the civil war conjures a more romantic and aweinspiring image than that of confederate colonel john mosby of virginia. Shades of gray civil war era camp band home facebook. It would likely be helpful for the reader to already know some about the civil war beforehand. Mosby was the model for her fictional character, alexander hunter, in noble cause. Both the revolutionary war and the civil war involved siege warfare here. The most recent addition to this segment of the book industry comes from a gettysburg author, jessica james. A novel of the civil war in virginia kindle edition by james, jessica. 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 novel about a boy that faces some of the hardships of the civil war. A 12yearold virginia boy struggles to adjust to a new family following the deaths of his parents and siblings. 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. Explore picture books about harriet tubman and a true story about a run away slave boy who joins the union army. Cast your eyes back to the noble and daring achievements of men who. During the civil war it was a union held position in the center of a confederate state and helped shelter thousands of slave refugees. Jan 01, 2008 yet author jessica james, in her novel shades of gray. 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. The main character, twelveyearold william page, finds himself an orphan after the war and is sent to live. Book trailer for the awardwinning civil war novel shades of gray by jessica james. Dispatches from the unfinished civil war chapter 4 south carolina. 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. A novel of the civil war in virginia by jessica james.