The Escape from Home
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Book Description
It is 1851. Maura and Patrick are a poverty-stricken brother and sister from Ireland. Their father is in America and invites them to join him to escape starvation. As they begin the arduous journey they become intertwined with the son of a lord who is running away from home.
Book Information
Publisher | Perfection Learning |
Binding | Hardcover (11 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 325 |
ISBN-10 | 0780778839 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0780778832 |
Publication Date | 10/01/1997 |
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11/10/2012 Jerry Davis said:
tags: I read
I thought I would stop after the first volume, but it is a good story and just had to find out how the trans-Atlantic voyage would go and what would happen to these kids after arriving in Boston. The theme of xenophobia and the Know Nothing Party of the 1850s is pretty enticing to me from a historic... more
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