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Marita Conlon-Mckenna - Under the Hawthorn Tree:  Children of the Famine - 9780862782061 - V9780862782061
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Under the Hawthorn Tree: Children of the Famine

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Description for Under the Hawthorn Tree: Children of the Famine Paperback. The first book in the famine trilogy Under the Hawthorn Tree is Ireland's top selling children's book and a classic for young readers worldwide. Set during the Irish famine, it follows three children as they travel across the country to find their family. Illustrator(s): Teskey, Donald. Num Pages: 160 pages, 17 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AJ; YFT. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 195 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 122.

The first book in the famine trilogy

Under the Hawthorn Tree is Ireland's top selling children's book and a classic for young readers worldwide.

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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Product Details

Publisher
O'Brien Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
Weight
125g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9780862782061
SKU
V9780862782061
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 3 to 5 working days
Ref
99-96

About Marita Conlon-Mckenna
Born in Dublin in 1956 and brought up in Goatstown, Marita went to school at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Mount Anville, later working in the family business, the bank, and a travel agency. She has four children with her husband James, and they live in the Stillorgan area of Dublin. Marita was always fascinated by the ... Read more

Reviews for Under the Hawthorn Tree: Children of the Famine
My favourite book as a child was Under The Hawthorn Tree by Marita Condon-McKenna. At 9 yrs old, I was drawn into the story of three children’s struggle to survive during the Irish Famine. Now I’m reading it with my daughter & the journey continues
Cecelia Ahern beloved the world over
The Herald vividly brings history to life ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Under the Hawthorn Tree: Children of the Famine


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