My Story - The Hunger: An Irish Girl's Diary 1845-1847 book

My Story - The Hunger: An Irish Girl's Diary 1845-1847 book by Carol Drinkwater

This is a book from the best-selling, "My Story series," which is similar to "American Girl" books but from an international context. The Hunger is the exciting tale of a girl swept up in the fight for a free and fair Ireland. It is set at the time of the Potato Famine.

It's 1845, and blight has destroyed the precious potato crop leaving Ireland starving. Phyllis works hard to support her struggling family, but when her mother's health deteriorates she sets off in search of her rebel brother and is soon swept up in Ireland's fight for freedom....

Phyllis McCormack's diary reveals the horror and trauma suffered by the Irish people during the potato famine years. Read about Phylly and her family and their struggle for survival during the hungry years. Although based on historical facts, this is a fictional story aimed at the young adult market.

Format:  Softcover

Ages:. 9-18 years

Page Count: 182 pages

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