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Hope against Hope
Sheena Wilkinson
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Description for Hope against Hope
Paperback.
The year is 1921. Ireland has been at war for two years. Communities are torn apart by bitter hatred – and now a hard border splits the island.
In Belfast, Helen’s Hope hostel is a progessive space where young women live and work together – a haven of tolerance and diversity in a fractured city. But some people hate Helen’s Hope and its values.
Another pitch-perfect historical novel from the prize-winning author of Star by Star.
‘Funny, moving and full of wisdom, Hope Against Hope shows Sheena Wilkinson is a writer at the top of her game.’ ... Read more
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Publisher
Little Island
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781912417421
SKU
9781912417421
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About Sheena Wilkinson
Sheena Wilkinson is one of Ireland’s most acclaimed writers of fiction for young people. Star by Star (Little Island, 2017) was selected as a BookTrust Future Classic in 2018 and won the Honour Award for Fiction at the Children's Books Ireland awards 2018. Grounded (Little Island, 2012) won the Book of the Year and Children's Choice awards at the Children's Books Ireland ... Read more
Reviews for Hope against Hope
"Ideal for thoughtful teenage readers and adults alike."
Sarah Webb
The Irish Independent
"Wilkinson effortlessly weaves an emotive tale set in a tumultuous time, a skill which makes her latest novel for teens stand out from the crowd."
Denise O'Donoghue
Irish Examiner
"The school story appreciation also enables an historically accurate framework for contemplating ... Read more
Sarah Webb
The Irish Independent
"Wilkinson effortlessly weaves an emotive tale set in a tumultuous time, a skill which makes her latest novel for teens stand out from the crowd."
Denise O'Donoghue
Irish Examiner
"The school story appreciation also enables an historically accurate framework for contemplating ... Read more