Under the Hawthorn Tree - Couverture souple

Conlon-McKenna, Marita

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1402219067 ISBN 13 : 9781402219061

Editeur : Sourcebooks Young Readers, 2009

Synopsis

One of the greatest historical fiction adventures in children's literature. 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) Osterreichischer Kinder und Jugendbuchpreis 1994 (Shortlisted for) Le Prix Litteraire du Roman pour Enfants

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

'A great survival saga' -- The Irish Independent Irish Independent 'makes a whole part of our history come alive, while it still remains a thrilling adventure tale.' -- RTE Guide RTE Guide 'A sublime story ... I don't know any child who will not find this book enthralling.' -- The Irish Times The Irish Times '... beautiful and moving ... historically true and fictionally vivid.' -- The Sunday Times 'The Great Irish Famine of the 1840s has received more fictional treatment than almost any other period in Irish historical children's books. Writing about the Famine posed new challenges to writers for children. The traditional passivity linked to ideas about famine would need to be overcome by some kind of action. The intense and horrible suffering and disease would need to be confronted truthfully but without lurid sensationalism. Some sense of an ending would need to be provided. In Under the Hawthorn Tree, Marita Conlon-McKenna confronted these problems with honesty and simplicity: the plight of three children becomes a kind of pilgrimage. The search for survival is not merely that, but also a search to sustain family loyalty and preserve memory.' -- The Big Guide to Irish Children's Books 'Brings the story of the Irish Famine thrillingly alive.' --The Irish Post

Présentation de l'éditeur

The first book in the "Famine" trilogy "Under the Hawthorn Tree" is Ireland's top selling children's book. The phenomenal success of this original and enthralling book is celebrated with this beautiful hardback gift edition. This novel has become a classic for young readers worldwide. "Under the Hawthorn Tree" continues to go from strength to strength and this new edition is a must for any collection. 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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Sourcebooks Young Readers
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1402219067
• ISBN 13: 9781402219061
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 123