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The Famine Secret
By
Cora Harrison and
Orla Roche (illustrator)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Irish Amer Book Co
Publication date
December 1, 1998
Pages
123
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9780863276491
ISBN-10
0863276490
Dimensions
0.50 by 5.25 by 8 in.
Weight
0.30 lbs.
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$6.95
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juvenile
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Summary
When their parents die during the Great Famine in Ireland the McMahon children hide their property in the ruins of Drumshee Castle before being taken to the workhouse, but once there Deirdre's talent for lacemaking may be their ticket out.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: It's 1847 and the Great Famine is destroying Ireland. The Drumshee twins, Fiona and Deirdre, and their brothers, Martin and Daniel, are in trouble. The black fever has killed their parents and they have no money left to buy food. They've no choice but to enter the dreaded workhouse. In the workhouse they face a fight for survival. Will they be able to overcome hunger, fever and the Matron's greed? Will Fiona and Deirdre come up with an escape plan? And if they ever get back to Drumshee will they be in time to keep the secret safe because once again, Drumshee is hiding something ...
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Paperback
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from Irish Amer Book Co (December 1, 1998)
9780863276491 | details & prices | 123 pages | 5.25 × 8.00 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.30 lbs | List price $6.95
About: During the Great Famine the McMahon children go to the workhouse, where Deirdre's lace may be their way out
About: During the Great Famine the McMahon children go to the workhouse, where Deirdre's lace may be their way out
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