The Girl in Between is a story about a homeless girl, living a life that is invisible to the rest of the world in an old mill she calls the Castle. When developers threaten to take over the mill, the girl turns to its ghosts and tries to understand how to break free of the past. […]
Marita Conlon-McKenna's Children of the Famine series brings to life as never before the Great Famine of 1840s Ireland and the immigrations that followed. Winner of many awards and accolades, these are all-time classics in historical fiction for children. Join siblings Eily, Michael, and Peggy on their incredible journey as they overcome tragedy, famine, and poverty to make their way in a dangerous new world.
"Beautiful and moving…historically true and fictionally vivid."—Sunday Times
"Not a word, spoken or unspoken, nor an emotion, is wasted. Pace and style keep the pages turning, and you are filled with a sense of wanting more at the end. Highly recommended."—Books Ireland
"Brings to a satisfying conclusion one of the undoubted achievements of contemporary Irish children's literature."—Children's Books in Ireland
"Three novels which, in my opinion, must be counted among the very highest achievements of contemporary children's writing - from Ireland or elsewhere."—Robert Dunbar
Awards for Under the Hawthorn Tree
- 1991 International Reading Association Award
- 1991 Reading Association of Ireland Award
- 1993 (Shortlisted for) Österreichischer Kinder und Jugendbuchpreis
- 1994 (Shortlisted for) Le Prix Litteraire du Roman pour Enfants
Marita Conlon-McKenna's Children of the Famine series brings to life as never before the Great Famine of 1840s Ireland and the immigrations that followed. Winner of many awards and accolades, these are all-time classics in historical fiction for children. Join siblings Eily, Michael, and Peggy on their incredible journey as they overcome tragedy, famine, and poverty to make their way in a dangerous new world.
"Beautiful and moving…historically true and fictionally vivid."—Sunday Times
"Not a word, spoken or unspoken, nor an emotion, is wasted. Pace and style keep the pages turning, and you are filled with a sense of wanting more at the end. Highly recommended."—Books Ireland
"Brings to a satisfying conclusion one of the undoubted achievements of contemporary Irish children's literature."—Children's Books in Ireland
"Three novels which, in my opinion, must be counted among the very highest achievements of contemporary children's writing - from Ireland or elsewhere."—Robert Dunbar
Awards for Under the Hawthorn Tree
- 1991 International Reading Association Award
- 1991 Reading Association of Ireland Award
- 1993 (Shortlisted for) Österreichischer Kinder und Jugendbuchpreis
- 1994 (Shortlisted for) Le Prix Litteraire du Roman pour Enfants
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Under the Hawthorn Tree
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781402219061 |
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Publisher: | Sourcebooks |
Publication date: | 05/01/2009 |
Series: | Children of the Famine Ser. , #1 |
Edition description: | Reprint |
Pages: | 144 |
Product dimensions: | 5.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.50(d) |
Lexile: | 820L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 9 - 12 Years |