The Irish Potato Famine
No. of pages 80
Published: 2012
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The Irish Potato Famine, authored by Dennis Brindell Fradin, explores one of the most devastating periods in Irish history. This insightful account details the causes and consequences of the Great Famine of the 1840s, chronicling how a potato blight led to mass starvation, disease, and emigration. Fradin vividly depicts the resilience of the Irish people amidst suffering, highlighting stories of survival and the struggles against injustice. Through historical facts and personal narratives, the book provides a poignant reflection on loss, hope, and the impact of this tragedy on the Irish identity and diaspora. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Great Escapes .
This book has been graded for interest at 11-13 years.
There are 80 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2012 by Cavendish Square Publishing .
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