Hunger

by Donna Jo Napoli Narrated by Sarah-Jane Drummey

Overview

Through the eyes of twelve-year-old Lorraine this haunting novel from the award-winning author of Hidden and Hush gives insight and understanding into a little known part of history-the Irish potato famine.



It is the autumn of 1846 in Ireland. Lorraine and her brother are waiting for the time to pick the potato crop on their family farm leased from an English landowner. But this year is different-the spuds are mushy and ruined. What will Lorraine and her family do?



Then Lorraine meets Miss Susannah, the daughter of the wealthy English landowner who owns Lorraine's family's farm, and the girls form an unlikely friendship that they must keep a secret from everyone. Two different cultures come together in a deserted Irish meadow. And Lorraine has one question: how can she help her family survive?



A little known part of history, the Irish potato famine altered history forever and caused a great immigration in the later part of the 1800s. Lorraine's story is a heartbreaking and ultimately redemptive story of one girl's strength and resolve to save herself and her family against all odds.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Irish-born Drummey's lilting voice embraces the unfamiliar words sprinkled throughout the text . . . Her ability to switch back and forth between characters, especially in conversations, feels effortless." ---Booklist Starred Audio

From the Publisher - AUDIO COMMENTARY

"Irish-born Drummey's lilting voice embraces the unfamiliar words sprinkled throughout the text . . . Her ability to switch back and forth between characters, especially in conversations, feels effortless." —Booklist Starred Audio

JUNE 2018 - AudioFile

Narrator Sarah Jane Drummey vividly brings to life the beautiful yet devastated landscape of Ireland during the Great Famine of 1845-49. The soft tones and inflections of her native Irish accent conjure a rich air of authenticity that make the events of the story all too real. Young Lorraine loves her family and friends deeply and will do anything she can to protect them. Drummey makes clear her pain and confusion at seeing the suffering caused by extreme hunger and other deprivations. Drummey also offers a nuanced portrayal of those around Lorraine, from her stern but loving parents to the spoiled daughter of their English landlord. The result is a work that will stay with the listener long after it is over. N.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171127572
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	03/06/2018
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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