- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Puffin Books; New edition edition (26 Nov 1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 014036031X
- ISBN-13: 978-0140360318
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 11.2 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 863,645 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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(A) vivid picture of the Famine era' 'fascinating and terrifying' (Evening Echo )
the powerful story of the survival of three children, alone, and against the odds.' (Publishing News )
A great survival saga' (Irish Independent )
... beautiful and moving ... historically true and fictionally vivid.' (Sunday Times )
makes a whole part of our history come alive, while it still remains a thrilling adventure tale.' (RTÉ Guide ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
the powerful story of the survival of three children, alone, and against the odds.' (Publishing News )
A great survival saga' (Irish Independent )
... beautiful and moving ... historically true and fictionally vivid.' (Sunday Times )
makes a whole part of our history come alive, while it still remains a thrilling adventure tale.' (RTÉ Guide ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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In this tale of a struggle for survival during the Great Famine of the 1840s, three children endure incredible harships on their journey across Ireland to escape the horrors of the workhouse. By the winner of the International Reading Association's Children's Book Award.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
but i just can't!
its a very touching book about three children during the famine.
when they're parents dissapear they are evicted from their house and left with nothing but each other and the childhood stories of some far-away relatives.
the children set out on a long journey with little food, a journey which will force them to band togeather and grow up.
its a very touching book about three children during the famine.
when they're parents dissapear they are evicted from their house and left with nothing but each other and the childhood stories of some far-away relatives.
the children set out on a long journey with little food, a journey which will force them to band togeather and grow up.
its a good childrens story with the added benifit of being historically sound and helps us learn about our heritage and appreciate what we have
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Being a girl of a similar age to the ones in the story I found it very easy to try and put myself in their position - and to realise how lucky I am. I'm not sure I could cope with such hardship. They were lucky to have each other - they loved each other and helped each other through the very hard times. The next two in the trilogy are a must. I would have loved there to have been a fourth book just to round the story off.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My nine year old daughter was captured completely by this tale of the woes of three children who struggle to survive at the time of Ireland's great famine.
On one level, it is perhaps the most depressing children's book around, but this tale of survival against fearful odds was received in the uplifting spirit with which the author obviously planned it to be received. My nine year old loved it and was rooting for our heroes from beginning to end.
It also raised a lot of questions too. Why was such a thing allowed to happen? How come the fields were still full of wheat and corn and no-one fed the people? ("Cereals being the oil of their day, they went to feed the horses of the rich in England" I explained. "But that's not fair Daddy...").
Be prepared for some awkward questions about our unjust society, but also for some joyous responses as the young protagonists face danger after danger only to come out of the experience enriched on many levels... as your child will be after reading this.
On one level, it is perhaps the most depressing children's book around, but this tale of survival against fearful odds was received in the uplifting spirit with which the author obviously planned it to be received. My nine year old loved it and was rooting for our heroes from beginning to end.
It also raised a lot of questions too. Why was such a thing allowed to happen? How come the fields were still full of wheat and corn and no-one fed the people? ("Cereals being the oil of their day, they went to feed the horses of the rich in England" I explained. "But that's not fair Daddy...").
Be prepared for some awkward questions about our unjust society, but also for some joyous responses as the young protagonists face danger after danger only to come out of the experience enriched on many levels... as your child will be after reading this.
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famine story
This is an easy read but full of poignant pictures of the irish famine and particularly as to how it affected the lives of children. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Catherine Donnelly
Good story, bad history
I have a problem with these books because I both like them and dislike them in equal measure and for different reasons. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Seán
All Ages Will Enjoy
This book is an exciting, dramatic and emotional book.
The characters were really brought to life. Read more
The characters were really brought to life. Read more
Published 22 months ago
All Ages Will Enjoy
This book is an exciting, dramatic and emotional book.
The characters were really brought to life. Read more
The characters were really brought to life. Read more
Published 22 months ago
This book is so fab, its a 1 gobble read
Fab fab fab series of books i really reccomend them for any age not just teens :)
Published on 27 Feb 2010 by L. Dinsmore
what a book!!!
A very moving book about the irish famine. What the people in the book suffered noone should go through. Pain and sorrow then suffrering and sadness but through it all hope. Read more
Published on 28 Aug 1999
Excellent stuff as is all Marita books!
This is an exciting,tearful and realistic account of the Great Famine which hit Ireland in the 1840's. Read more
Published on 11 April 1999
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