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Sadie is Protestant, Kevin is Catholic - and on the tense streets of Belfast their lives collide. It starts with a dare - kids fooling around - but soon becomes something dangerous. Getting to know Sadie Jackson will change Kevin's life forever. But will the world around them change too?
The first of Joan Lingard's ground-breaking Kevin and Sadie books.
About the Author
Joan Lingard was born in Edinburgh and grew up in Belfast where she lived until she was eighteen. She began to write when she was eleven years old and always wanted to be a writer. She is particularly well-known for the Kevin and Sadie titles, beginning with THE TWELFTH DAY OF JULY, which are set against the troubled background of Ireland. Joan was given an MBE for distinguished service to children's literature. She lives in Edinburgh.
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It was the seventh day of July. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first read this book in 1976, when I was eleven, simply because the title happened to be my sisters birthday. However I was profoundly affected by it, and it helped give me a better understanding of the background to the seemly endless violence in Northern Ireland that was making daily headlines at that time.
For me it sparked a life long interest in Ireland and the Irish people. And as an adult, having had children of my own, I bought the book for them and found that they too found it thought provoking.
It's now a very old book, and the language is somewhat dated. However a good story will last the test of time, and this book is a good story which will leave you thinking about the futility of the troubles and the religious bigotry.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was given this book as a present in the 80's when I was in my teens and have never forgotten it. I went on to read all the books in this series. I grew up in Dublin and spent summer holidays in the North of Ire so was well aware of the troubles, but this book and the ones that followed were something I could really relate to due to my age at the time.
I now live in Eng and have a very young daughter, but when she is old enough I will be giving her this book to read so she understands the trouble in Ire. I think it is an essential read for a young teenager. It doesn't shy away from highlighting the trouble both communties suffered and at the same time is very readable and enjoyable. A must!!!
I now live in Eng and have a very young daughter, but when she is old enough I will be giving her this book to read so she understands the trouble in Ire. I think it is an essential read for a young teenager. It doesn't shy away from highlighting the trouble both communties suffered and at the same time is very readable and enjoyable. A must!!!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If anyone ever wanted to know why there is such a problem in Northern Ireland, this book provides a good explanation. The story deals with escalation of hostilities between two groups divided by religion & politics. It doesn't try to take sides on the issue only show the futility of it.
Perhaps the most disappointing thing is the ending, which is fairly happy, but doesn't really do justice to the scale of hatred that still exists in Northern Ireland. That is left for the sequels (particularly Across the Barricades).
The book is also slightly dated, obviously set in the seventies (which is when I first read it). Had it been written today - there would probably be more violence!
Perhaps the most disappointing thing is the ending, which is fairly happy, but doesn't really do justice to the scale of hatred that still exists in Northern Ireland. That is left for the sequels (particularly Across the Barricades).
The book is also slightly dated, obviously set in the seventies (which is when I first read it). Had it been written today - there would probably be more violence!
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Kindle
I first read this book at school and loved it, I also read the second book but was disappointed to find the rest of the books in the serious are not compatible for the kindle.
Published 17 months ago by Heather
Best Kevin and Sadie book
This first book about Kevin and Sadie is in my opinion the best of the five books. It is very suited for esl education as it gives a clear and exiting look into the lives of... Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2009 by Anne Holm Vester
The twelveth day of july
Read this and the other books in the trilogy (across the barricades) and (kevin and sadie) these books really developed my interest in reading when I was 14 years of age Im still... Read more
Published on 22 April 2009 by Mrs. B. J. Hilton
The little bit boring begining of a great story
Irish Teenangers of different religions, who fought against each other, before they discovered that they're not that different at all. Read more
Published on 14 May 2005
I thought this book was intresting and educational
This book is about how young irish couple Kevin and Sadie meet and give things up for each other even though one is catholic and the other is protestant
Published on 8 Oct 2000
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