April Morning: A Novel

Howard Fast

Dec 2011 · Open Road Media

About this ebook

Howard Fast’s bestselling coming-of-age novel about one boy’s introduction to the horrors of war amid the brutal first battle of the American Revolution

On April 19, 1775, musket shots ring out over Lexington, Massachusetts. As the sun rises over the battlefield, fifteen-year-old Adam Cooper stands among the outmatched patriots, facing a line of British troops.
 
Determined to defend his home and prove his worth to his disapproving father, Cooper is about to embark on the most significant day of his life. The Battle of Lexington and Concord will be the starting point of the American Revolution—and when Cooper becomes a man.
 
Sweeping in scope and masterful in execution, April Morning is a classic of American literature and an unforgettable story of one community’s fateful struggle for freedom.
 
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author’s estate.
 

Ratings and reviews

This is a historical fiction piece that I -honestly- did not think I would enjoy reading, but surprisingly enough, I loved the book! Fast does a brilliant job of bringing the reader into the story. A friend of mine suggested this book which she loved as well, and I cannot thank her enough for introducing a new book genre to me: historical fiction. I highly recommend April Morning to anyone who is still unsure about whether or not to read this book.

I had to read this book for school, and was very impressed. The author did a great job of keeping the reader engaged, and made sure they enjoyed the book while learning about the American Revolution. I highly recommend this book, and can't wait to read the others.

It is a pretty hard book to fully understant if you rush though it. Take your time reading this book.

About the author

DIVHoward Fast (1914–2003) was one of the most prolific American writers of the twentieth century. He was a bestselling author of more than eighty works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenplays. The son of immigrants, Fast grew up in New York City and published his first novel upon finishing high school in 1933. In 1950, his refusal to provide the United States Congress with a list of possible Communist associates earned him a three-month prison sentence. During his incarceration, Fast wrote one of his best-known novels, Spartacus (1951). Throughout his long career, Fast matched his commitment to championing social justice in his writing with a deft, lively storytelling style.
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