She was a runnerup for the newbery medal for her first book, across five aprils, and won the medal for her second, up a road slowly. Book has owners discreet name and address stamp, is otherwise like new under a facsimile jacket of an original with barely any wear. Irene hunt books list of books by author irene hunt. Irene hunt finished writing up a road slowly in 1965. The first edition of the novel was published in 1966, and was written by irene hunt. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages.
Pdf up a road slowly by irene hunt download pdf free ebook. After her mothers death julie goes to live with her spinster aunt cordelia in a big house in the country. Up a road slowly won the john newbery medal in 1967. Hunt was born in southern illinois and has received degrees from the university of illinois and the university of colorado. She was a nominee in 1974 for the biennial hans christian andersen award, the highest international recognition. Pdf up a road slowly book by irene hunt free download. The newbery awardwinning novel from the author of across five. The beloved author of across five aprils and no promises in the wind presents one of her most cherished novels, the newbery awardwinning story of.
Hunt demonstrates that she is a writer of the first rank. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Irene hunt describes the experiences of a seventeenyearold in a rural area and how she copes with death and birth, love and hate and self discovery. Up a road slowly was published in 1967 but the feel is somehow old fashioned, perhaps because the setting of julies upbringing is the country rather than town. Hunt was born in southern illinois and received degrees from the university of illinois and the university of colorado. Her first novel, across five aprils, was a newberry award nominee and received a lewis carroll shelf award. Up a road slowly is a fictional story set during the mid1900s. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1976, and was written by irene hunt. Publication date 1986 topics aunts, family life, newbery medal book, interpersonal relations publisher. The main characters of this fiction, young adult story are georgie burgess. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 192 pages and is available in paperback format. As she grows from seven to seventeen she learns many lessons about life, love, family, friends, judging and. Her second novel, up a road slowly, was awarded the newberry medal in 1966.
Up a road slowly is a 1966 comingofage novel by american writer irene hunt, which won the newbery medal for excellence in american childrens literature. Running through the spacious rooms, singing on rainy nights in front of the fireplace. Up a road slowly by irene hunt 1993, hardcover for sale. The novel takes place about 19701988, in aunt cordelia and her brother haskells neighborhood. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 197 pages and is available in paperback format. Aug 22, 2008 author of across five aprils, up a road slowly, the lottery rose, no promises in the wind, trail of apple blossoms, william, the lottery rose an ace tempo book, claws of a young century irene hunt open library. Those who follow julies growthfrom a tantrumthrowing sevenyearold to a gracious young woman of seventeenwill find this book has added a new dimension to their lives. Up a road slowly 2005 read online free book by irene. The beloved author of across five aprils and no promises in the wind presents one of her most cherished novels, the newb. Irene hunt 19072001 was an american childrens writer best known for historical novels. Her first novel, across five aprils, was a newberry honor book and received a lewis carroll shelf award. Pdf up a road slowly book by irene hunt free download 197. Free download or read online up a road slowly pdf epub book.
There were the rides in the woods on peter the great, and the. Life isnt always fair, something that julie is slowly and painfully realizing. Jan 08, 2002 across five aprils ebook written by irene hunt. The main characters of this young adult, fiction story are. Up a road slowly by irene hunt goodreads share book. Up a road slowly quotes showing 117 of 17 it happens the world over we love ourselves more than we do the one we say we love. The newbery awardwinning author of up a road slowly presents the unforgettable story of jethro creightona brave boy who comes of age during the turbulent years of the civil war. Up a road slowly by irene hunt, 1986, berkley books edition, in english up a road slowly 1986 edition open library. Up a road slowly published in 1966 by follett publishing company, 1010 w. Utah state library, program for the blind and disabled 250 north 1950 west, suite a salt lake city, ut 84116 8017156789 salt lake city metro area 8006625540 tollfree inside utah 8004534293 tollfree outside utah. Describes the experiences of a seventeenyearold in a rural area and how she copes with death and birth, love and hate and self discovery. Up a road slowly setting irene hunt this study guide consists of approximately 38 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of up a road slowly.
Publication date 1986 topics aunts, adolescence publisher new york. Listen to up a road slowly audiobook by irene hunt. Read up a road slowly by irene hunt available from rakuten kobo. Author of across five aprils, up a road slowly, the lottery rose, no promises in the wind, trail of apple blossoms, william, the lottery rose an ace tempo book, claws of a young century irene hunt open library. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Buy up a road slowly by irene hunt online at alibris. A detailed description the setting and places in up a road slowly by irene hunt. Irene hunt after her mothers death, julie goes to live with aunt cordelia, a school teacher, where she experiences many emotions and changes as she grows from seven to eighteen. Jan 04, 2005 the beloved author of across five aprils and no promises in the wind presents one of her most cherished novels, the newbery awardwinning story of a young girls coming of agejulie would remember her happy days at aunt cordelias forever. Irene hunt was the author of many distinguished books for young readers. Up a road slowly book, up a road slowly is a comingofage novel by american writer irene hunt, which won the newbery medal for excellence in american childrens literature.
Her first book, across five aprils was a runnerup for the newbery medal, an award which she won for her second novel, up a road slowly. An overview and plot summary of up a road slowly by irene hunt. Pdf the lottery rose book by irene hunt free download 192. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of up a road slowly by irene hunt. The narrative follows the protagonist, julie trelling, as she grows in maturity from seven to seventeen years of age while living with. Irene hunt, awardwinning author of across five aprils and other young adult novels, used literature as a way to teach history and to touch the conscience of her readers. Pdf the lottery rose book by irene hunt free download. This book is about a young child named julie who grows from 7 to 17 years old with her aunt cordelia and uncle haskell in the country. Print buy and download the up a road slowly study guide word buy and. Irene hunt is the author of many distinguished books for young people. Up a road slowly by hunt, irene and a great selection of related books. Immediately download the up a road slowly summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for. She loves spending time at her aunt cordelias, running through the house and taking horseback rides in the woods.
Irene hunt worked as an english and french teacher after she graduated from the university of illinois. Up a road slowly by irene hunt overdrive rakuten overdrive. Up a road slowly follows the story of julie trelling from the age of seven to. With clear recall, julie recounts growing up motherless from age seven to high school graduation. Read book up a road slowly irene hunt up a road slowly irene hunt up a road slowly by irene hunt my dramatic interpretation from forensics this is this past years di dramatic interpretation that i did this past year from th national forensics league, or nfl. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read across five aprils. Free download or read online the lottery rose pdf epub book. She was a nominee in 1974 for the biennial hans christian andersen award, the highest international recognition available to creators of childrens books. If you havent lived long enough to have felt anything deeply, than you are in the same position ias many wouldbe writers are. Up a road slowly by hunt, irene 2005 mass market paperback. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and. Irene hunt may 18, 1907 may 18, 2001 was an american childrens writer known best for historical novels. Her first book, across for aprils was a runnerup for the newbery medal, an award which she won for her second novel, up the road slowly. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Up a road slowly printables, classroom activities, teacher. I wondered why so much had been written about loves pain and so little about the glorious relief of being delivered from loves pain. A study guide novel ties and read up a road slowly by irene hunt. She is heartbroken, but as the book progresses, she gains a kinship with the aunt and a comfortable familiarity with the nearby uncle. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Her second novel, up a road slowly, was awarded the more about irene hunt. We all want to be number one, weve got to be number one or nothing. Seven year old julie trelling, her nine year old brother christopher. The beloved author of across five aprils and no promises in the wind presents one of her most cherished novels, the newbery awardwinning story of a young girls coming of agejulie would remember her happy days at aunt cordelias forever.
For all of us, quotes are a great way to remember a book and to carry with us the authors best ideas. This book is about a young child named julie who grows from 7 to 17 years. After her mothers death, julie goes to live with aunt cordelia, a single schoolteacher, where she. In what ways are up a road slowly and the lottery rose very different in their portrayals of people and life. Buy a cheap copy of up a road slowly book by irene hunt. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Up a road slowly by hunt, irene 2005 mass market paperback hunt, irene on. Julie does have moments of wit, but in general i would say this is a more serious book than anne of green gables. Up a road slowly is an easytoread ya novel that is written at. The story takes place in the united states during the mid 20th century. Up a road slowly is a comingofage novel by irene hunt that won the newbery medal for excellence in american childrens literature in 1967.
Praise for the novels of irene hunt a deeply affecting, affirmative. Newberry award winner up a road slowly by irene hunt is a coming of age story. Immediately download the up a road slowly summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching up a road slowly. The book has been awarded with newbery medal 1967, zilveren. No identifiable dates are given in the book, but context no wars taking place, no mention of the depression suggest that it probably takes place from about 19501961 from the time julie is age 7 until high school graduation, when she is 17 or 18. Up a road slowly is a poignant work of childrens fiction by american author irene hunt, published in 1966. Up a road slowly by hunt, irene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The story is told by julie in first person, and follows her life until graduation from high school.