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Gerard Whelan - War Children - 9780862787769 - V9780862787769
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War Children

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Description for War Children Paperback.

Six stories -- one set in Dublin, the others in the countryside -- about children who get caught up in the War of Independence and suffer dire consequences.

Mattie Foley dreams of escaping the harshness of life in the Dublin slums, but her dreams and reality become dangerously entwined with the discovery of a gun.

When Statia Mulligan sets off to get feed for the hens, she longs for the peace and quiet of her favourite spot by the stream; she doesn't expect to become part of an ambush.

Larry Quinn goes after the cow that has ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
O'Brien Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9780862787769
SKU
V9780862787769
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 3 to 5 working days
Ref
99-10

About Gerard Whelan
Gerard Whelan was born in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, and has lived and worked in several European countries. After some time living in Dublin, he has returned to live in his native Wexford. He is the author of many books for children and a multiple award-winner. His first novel, The Guns of Easter, won the Eilís Dillon Memorial Award for first-time ... Read more

Reviews for War Children
'Very powerful short stories for young adults'
The Pat Kenny Show 'Excellent collection ... They will impel their readers towards new questioning as to what "war" actually is'
Robert Dunbar - The Irish Times
The Irish Times
'These stories ... are moving, thrilling and yet sometimes funny accounts of events just a couple of generations removed ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for War Children


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