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Quite a moving, mature children's book concerning the potato famine in Ireland. Tells the story through the eyes a young, responsible girl of about twelve.
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Nory Ryan's Song
Nory Ryan's Song
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Life is hard for poor Irish potato farmers, but 12-year-old Nory Ryan and her family have always scraped by ... until one morning, Nory wakes to the foul, rotting smell of diseased potatoes dying in the fields. And just like that, all their hopes for the harvest -- for this year and next -- are dashed. Hunger sets in quickly. The beaches are str... more »
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Life is hard for poor Irish potato farmers, but 12-year-old Nory Ryan and her family have always scraped by ... until one morning, Nory wakes to the foul, rotting smell of diseased potatoes dying in the fields. And just like that, all their hopes for the harvest -- for this year and next -- are dashed. Hunger sets in quickly. The beaches are str... more »
ISBN-13: 9780439444354
ISBN-10: 0439444357
Publication Date: 2002
Pages: 148
Rating: 12
ISBN-10: 0439444357
Publication Date: 2002
Pages: 148
Rating: 12
3.9 stars, based on 12 ratings
Publisher: Yearling Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
Reviews: Member | Amazon | Write a Review
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Sometimes books written for the younger reader present events in a clearer way than those written for adults. Such was the case with this one. This reader could not help sympathizing with Nory and her family as they experienced the potato famine in Ireland as well as suppression by the English.
There are many themes in this book. Stay positive. Believe in yourself. Recognize people for what they are rather than what they seem to be or what others say about them. This is the case with Anna, a kind elderly woman who lives alone since the death of her husband and son. Her knowledge of herb lore is extensive and she helps all who need her services. Nory, however, has learned to negotiate for Anna as the landowner soon forgets her services in his attempt to remove her from her home.
Good historical novel for the young. I liked it very much.
There are many themes in this book. Stay positive. Believe in yourself. Recognize people for what they are rather than what they seem to be or what others say about them. This is the case with Anna, a kind elderly woman who lives alone since the death of her husband and son. Her knowledge of herb lore is extensive and she helps all who need her services. Nory, however, has learned to negotiate for Anna as the landowner soon forgets her services in his attempt to remove her from her home.
Good historical novel for the young. I liked it very much.
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