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Under the Hawthorn Tree
by Marita Conlon McKenna (author)
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The classic story of three Irish children fighting for survival in the Great Famine. Can their struggle possibly have a happy ending? When their parents vanish and they are evicted from their home, Eily, Michael and little Peggy are left to fend for themselves. They have nothing in the world other than their courage and one another. So they begin a long, desperate journey across a country ravaged by starvation… Ireland’s bestselling children’s book: an incredible story of bravery, hope and survival against all the odds.
- First in this bestselling saga of courage and survival
- Gives the time of the Great Hunger a vivid human face
- A fascinating read full of historical facts to discover
- Explores issues of tenant rights and Irish emigration
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Product Details
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780862782061
Publisher
Date published
April 21st, 1995
Lexile measure
820L
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they are able to measure a child and a book on the same scale – ensuring
the right book gets to the right child at the right time.
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Accelerated Reader
AR book level: 5.4; Middle years; 4.0 points
Other details
- 160 pages
Condition
New
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bookaholic202
on 7 March 2014This really spoke to me. its all about these three siblings during the famine who try to find their great aunts. Its really sad but amazing.
Sarahxxx
on 3 October 2015
Love it on pg 89 really good