Under The Hawthorne Tree (Children of the Famine) (Children of the Famine) 2001
- History, Brothers and sisters, Famines, Fiction
Ireland in the 1840s is devastated by famine. When tragedy strikes their family, Eily, Michael and Peggy are left to fend for themselves. Starving and in danger of the dreaded workhouse, they escape. Their one hope is to find the great aunts they have heard about in their mother's stories.With tremendous courage they set out on a journey that will test every reserve of strength, love and loyalty they possess.
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Earnest, classical in form, grave and resolved.
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About the book
- Author
- Marita Conlon-McKenna
- First published
- July 1, 2001
- Pages
- 160
- Publisher
- O'Brien
- Editions
- 1
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780862782061
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