| A Boy from Ireland Contributor(s): Raphael, Marie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0892554266 ISBN-13: 9780892554263 Publisher: Persea Books OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2013 |
| 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 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.43" W x 8.41" (0.50 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Ethnic Orientation - Irish - Geographic Orientation - New York - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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). |
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. |