<![CDATA[The Fields of Home]]>

false <![CDATA[The Fields of Home]]> 6511860 1 One of the greatest historical fiction adventures in children's literature. Marita Conlon-McKenna's Children of the Famine series brings to life as never before the Great Famine of 1840s Ireland and the immigrations that followed. Winner of many awards and accolades, these are all-time classics in historical fiction for children. Join siblings Eily, Michael, and Peggy on their incredible journey as they overcome tragedy, famine, and poverty to make their way in a dangerous new world. " Beautiful and moving...historically true and fictionally vivid."-Sunday Times " Not a word, spoken or unspoken, nor an emotion, is wasted. Pace and style keep the pages turning, and you are filled with a sense of wanting more at the end. Highly recommended." -Books Ireland " Brings to a satisfying conclusion one of the undoubted achievements of contemporary Irish children's literature." -Children's Books in Ireland " Three novels which, in my opinion, must be counted among the very highest achievements of contemporary children's writing - from Ireland or elsewhere." -Robert Dunbar 6703601 1 7 2009 The Fields of Home total:3|5:0|4:1|3:0|2:0|1:0| 3 14 4 0 4 0 false false Thu Oct 08 03:36:52 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 08 03:36:52 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Thu Sep 17 17:01:46 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 26 05:50:14 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon Jul 13 10:47:56 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 13 10:47:56 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Jun 16 05:59:17 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 16 05:59:37 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=6511860