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17 Martin Street
Marilyn Taylor
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Description for 17 Martin Street
Paperback. When Hetty's family move to Martin Street near Portobello bridge in Dublin, they're not sure of their welcome. And next door, Ben's family are not sure about their new Jewish neighbours: it's The Emergency and they are suspicious of strangers. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 5AL; YFT. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 193 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 162.
A web of secrets can risk lives ... When Hetty's family move to Martin Street near Portobello bridge in Dublin, they're not sure of their welcome. And next door, Ben's family are not sure about their new Jewish neighbours: it's The Emergency and they are suspicious of strangers. But for Ben, the chance to earn a few pence is too great and secretly he does odd jobs for them. And there's a bigger secret: Renata, a World War Two refugee, is on the run in the city. Hetty is determined to rescue her. The web of secrets begins to unravel and there are lives at risk. Can Hetty and Ben overcome their differences and save Renata, or are they just meddling in things they know too little about?
Product Details
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781847172860
SKU
V9781847172860
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About Marilyn Taylor
Marilyn Taylor was born and educated in England, and has an economics degree from London University. She was a school librarian in a Dublin secondary school for 16 years and a college librarian. Her first novels for young adults were the Jackie and Kev trilogy, Could This Be Love, I Wondered? (1994), Could I Love a Stranger? and Call Yourself a Friend?. Faraway Home was a new departure for Marilyn, having a strong historical basis and being set in Northern Ireland during the Second World War. It won the prestigious Bisto Book of the Year Award and was followed by 17 Martin Street, set in Dublin during The Emergency (as the Second World War was knows in Ireland). Both have been hugely popular with schools throughout Ireland and beyond.
Reviews for 17 Martin Street
'a thrilling read for kids aged 10-plus'
Clare People 'a brilliant addition to this award-winning author's study of the great Jewish catastrophe, the Holocaust, seen through the realities of life in Ireland'
The Jewish Press Magazine 'Unflinchingly honest but radiating a belief in basic human decency, [Marilyn Taylor's books] make for an illuminating read for adults and kids alike.'
Irish Independent 'definitely recommended for all History students'
History Teacher's Association of Ireland 'written with style and realism'
The Irish Emigrant 'an interesting library book for sixth class ... excellent historical notes'
InTouch Magazine 'Marilyn Taylor has made good use of her own Irish-Jewish insight producing a novel to make teenage readers stop and think about Irish attitudes towards the Holocaust, to Jews and to modern newcomers to this country.'
Evening Echo 'In its treatment of the threat of deportation and ethnic loyalty and prejudice, it touches in a gentle humane way on themes that are still very relevant today.'
Sunday Independent 'Taylor deftly weaves a tale of misunderstandings, secrets, anxiety and mistaken identity . . .evokes the period with carefully chosen detail.'
The Irish Times 'historically accurate and moving story.'
CBI's Bookfest Recommended Reading Guide 'The period detail and sense of place is lovingly recreated . . . utterly authentic'
INIS Magazine, Winter 2008 'will enhance any World War II historical fiction collection'
School Librarian's Magazine 'It is an engaging, historically accurate tale which is set only a few streets away from the Liberties.'
The Libery.ie 'Unflinchingly honest but radiating a belief in basic human decency, [Marilyn Taylor's books] make for an illuminating read for adults and kids alike.'
Irish Independent 'Taylor deftly weaves a tale of misunderstandings, secrets, anxiety and mistaken identity . . .evokes the period with carefully chosen detail.'
The Irish Times 'Marilyn Taylor has made good use of her own Irish-Jewish insight producing a novel to make teenage readers stop and think about Irish attitudes towards the Holocaust, to Jews and to modern newcomers to this country.'
Evening Echo 'a thrilling read for kids aged 10-plus'
Clare People 'a brilliant addition to this award-winning author's study of the great Jewish catastrophe, the Holocaust, seen through the realities of life in Ireland'
The Jewish Press Magazine 'The period detail and sense of place is lovingly recreated . . . utterly authentic'
INIS Magazine
Clare People 'a brilliant addition to this award-winning author's study of the great Jewish catastrophe, the Holocaust, seen through the realities of life in Ireland'
The Jewish Press Magazine 'Unflinchingly honest but radiating a belief in basic human decency, [Marilyn Taylor's books] make for an illuminating read for adults and kids alike.'
Irish Independent 'definitely recommended for all History students'
History Teacher's Association of Ireland 'written with style and realism'
The Irish Emigrant 'an interesting library book for sixth class ... excellent historical notes'
InTouch Magazine 'Marilyn Taylor has made good use of her own Irish-Jewish insight producing a novel to make teenage readers stop and think about Irish attitudes towards the Holocaust, to Jews and to modern newcomers to this country.'
Evening Echo 'In its treatment of the threat of deportation and ethnic loyalty and prejudice, it touches in a gentle humane way on themes that are still very relevant today.'
Sunday Independent 'Taylor deftly weaves a tale of misunderstandings, secrets, anxiety and mistaken identity . . .evokes the period with carefully chosen detail.'
The Irish Times 'historically accurate and moving story.'
CBI's Bookfest Recommended Reading Guide 'The period detail and sense of place is lovingly recreated . . . utterly authentic'
INIS Magazine, Winter 2008 'will enhance any World War II historical fiction collection'
School Librarian's Magazine 'It is an engaging, historically accurate tale which is set only a few streets away from the Liberties.'
The Libery.ie 'Unflinchingly honest but radiating a belief in basic human decency, [Marilyn Taylor's books] make for an illuminating read for adults and kids alike.'
Irish Independent 'Taylor deftly weaves a tale of misunderstandings, secrets, anxiety and mistaken identity . . .evokes the period with carefully chosen detail.'
The Irish Times 'Marilyn Taylor has made good use of her own Irish-Jewish insight producing a novel to make teenage readers stop and think about Irish attitudes towards the Holocaust, to Jews and to modern newcomers to this country.'
Evening Echo 'a thrilling read for kids aged 10-plus'
Clare People 'a brilliant addition to this award-winning author's study of the great Jewish catastrophe, the Holocaust, seen through the realities of life in Ireland'
The Jewish Press Magazine 'The period detail and sense of place is lovingly recreated . . . utterly authentic'
INIS Magazine