Books like up a road slowly

Start typing the title or the author of a book you like, and click on the link underneath which matches best. Like, you can definitely tell from the get go that not only does the story take. Irene hunt is the author of many distinguished books for young people. To vote on books not in the list or books you couldnt find in the list, you can click on the tab add books to this list and then choose from your books, or simply search. This feeling becomes stronger when her father remarries to. Haskell is an alcoholic who, like his niece, aspires to be a writer although he never produces a manuscript.

Nothing beats a well drawn out plot and likable life like characters. Enter a book you like and the site will analyse our huge database of real readers favorite books to provide book recommendations and suggestions for what to read next. 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. 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. Up a road slowly is a 1966 comingofage novel by american writer irene hunt, which won the. Her first novel, across five aprils, was a newberry award nominee and received a lewis carroll shelf award. I dont like these kids of books because they make me think of death. Hunt was born in southern illinois and received degrees from the university of illinois and the university of colorado. Hunt was born in southern illinois and has received degrees from the university of illinois and the university of colorado. Use the alphabetical lists below to look up a favorite book or author and then click see readalikes to discover similar books.

Here you can find handpicked readalike recommendations for more than 4000 contemporary books and 3000 authors. Her second novel, up a road slowly, was awarded the newberry medal in 1966. I first read this book in high school, when i found it while shelving books at the. Irene hunt was the author of many distinguished books for young readers. Irene hunt may 18, 1907 may 18, 2001 was an american childrens writer known best for historical novels.

If several similar results are shown, click the highest one. 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. In a retrospective essay about the newbery medalwinning books from 1966 to 1975, childrens author john rowe. Scatena i am a 7th grade student at wyoming area high school that doesnt really like to read. 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. She does become much more cooperative and respectful, but she still feels like she doesnt belong. Her first novel, across five aprils, was a newberry honor book and received a lewis carroll shelf award. Buy a cheap copy of up a road slowly book by irene hunt. Up a road slowly by hunt, irene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I don t like these kids of books because they make me think of death. With her faith in courage, love, and mercy, hunt wrote her books to.