Author

Irene Hunt

3 award wins, 4 nominations across 3 books.

American children's writer who won the 1967 Newbery Medal with Up a Road Slowly

Across Five AprilsNo Promises in the WindUp a Road Slowly
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Across Five Aprils

1 Award Won2 Nominations

212 pages

The Newbery Award winning author of Up a Road Slowly presents the unforgettable story of Jethro Creighton—a brave boy who comes of age during the turbulent years of the Civil War.

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No Promises in the Wind

1 Nomination

Published 1971-01-01 · 223 pages

"No Promises in the Wind", by Irene Hunt, is about a 15-year-old boy and his little brother that run away from their home. It takes place in the Great Depression, 1932. After a long journey, the boys go back home and make things better.

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Up a Road Slowly

2 Awards Won1 Nomination

192 pages

After her mother's death, Julie goes to live with Aunt Cordelia, a spinster schoolteacher, where she experiences many emotions and changes as she grows from seven to eighteen.

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