A Boy from Ireland
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1901. A half-Irish boy is beaten in Ireland for his English blood, then again in New York City, where Irish and English, blacks and whites also hate based on historical wrongs. Drawn in at first, he breaks an ordeal of bullying and violence, helped by a black employer, a new friend, and a fiery thoroughbred horse. "Unsparing in its depiction of prejudice...heartwarming in its portrayal of friendship and moral awakening" (Howard Zinn).
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0892554266
ISBN13:9780892554263
Release Date:December 2013
Publisher:Persea Books
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"
Age Range:12 to 15 years
Grade Range:Grades 7 to 10
Customer Reviews
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An excellent, moving story of Irish history and social changes.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Set in Connemara Ireland in 1901, history is recreated in this story of Liam, whose English father has long vanished and whose Irish mother has just died. Sent to live with an uncle who is a fierce patriot against England and who despises Liam for his English blood, Liam finds himself involved in no end of conflict, until a letter from America invites the family to leave conflict behind for a new world. Will they find their father in America - and can the two leave prejudices behind also? A BOY FROM IRELAND is an excellent, moving story of Irish history and social changes.
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