| A Boy from Ireland Contributor(s): Raphael, Marie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0892553316 ISBN-13: 9780892553310 Publisher: Persea Books OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2007 Annotation: From the author of "Streets of Gold" comes a fast-paced story of Irish history and immigrant life in turn-of-the-century New York--and of a boy who triumphs over prejudice handed down for generations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2007005147 |
| Series: Karen and Michael Braziller Books |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.82" W x 8.5" (0.79 lbs) 217 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Irish - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Geographic Orientation - New York - Locality - New York, N.Y. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A fast-paced story of Irish history and immigrant life in turn-of-the-century New Yorkand of a boy who triumphs over prejudice handed down for generations. Long ago, Liam's English father disappeared. When his Irish mother dies, Liam is sent to her brother in Connemaraa rebellious land in Ireland's west. But Liam's fierce uncle holds England accountable for famines and all that the Irish suffered under her rule. He despises Liam for his English blood. So do the Connemara boys who torment and bully him. Before long, Liam is ensnared in a centuries-old battle. Even in New York City, where he searches desperately for his father, Liam cannot evade the conflict. He must live with his uncle. A Connemara boy pursues him. Traveling Hell's Kitchen's streets in the horse-drawn wagon of the black man who hires him, Liam finds that violence breeds violence in this new world as it did in the old one. Irish and English, blacks and whites, and even horse and man are drawn into the destructive whirlwind. Liam longs to escape. With no one to help, can Liam rescue himself? A Boy From Ireland links racial and national conflicts to those faced by any young adult, raising issues that are especially relevant today. |
Contributor Bio(s): Raphael, Marie: - Marie Raphael, author of Streets of Gold (Persea, 2001), has taught in middle school, high school, and college. She lives in Redway, California. |