Shades of Gray (Reeder novel)
Shades of Gray is a 1989 novel by Carolyn Reeder about a boy named Will. At the end of the American Civil War, twelve-year-old Will, an orphan, is left to live with his aunt and uncle. He considers his uncle a traitor and a coward because he refuses to be a Confederate and take any part in the war at all. Gradually, Will learns the true meaning of courage.
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| Author | Carolyn Reeder |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's fiction, Historical Fiction |
| Set in | Virginia, 1865 |
Publication date | 1989 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) |
| Pages | 165 pp (1991 edition, paperback) |
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| ISBN | 0-380-71232-6 (1991 paperback) |
| LC Class | PZ7.R25416 Sh 1989 |
Awards
- 1989 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction[1]
- ALA Notable Children's Book
- 1990 Jefferson Cup Award by the Virginia Library Association
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References
- "Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction". Scott O'Dell. Archived from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
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