Maggie's Door 2003 г 176 стр ISBN 0385326580 инфо 7169i. |
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Amazoncom416 Smith Street, Brooklyn, America: this is the ultimate goal for Nory Ryan as she flees her famine-ridden home in mid-1800s Ireland One by one, her family has departed for a new life in America; Nаоахлory is the last to go Keeping her sister Maggies address close to her heart, Nory embarks on the perilous, heart-breaking journey to Galway and onward Meanwhile, her friend Sean Red Mallon is just a few days ahead, traveling with his mother and Norys little brotherбадвщ, Patch, with the same destination in mind Picking up where Nory Ryans Song leaves off, award-winning author Patricia Reilly Giffs historical novel tells, in alternating voices, Nory and Seans stories Readers will be engrossed in the series of dramatic events, as well as the grueling day-by-day struggle, as the protagonists suffer injuries, thievery, separations, and horrific sea passages The very real tragedy of the Irish potato famine and the subsequent exodus from that countrбнаупy is brought to lifein a fictional account that will make a profound, lasting mark on the memories of young readers (Ages 9 to 12) --Emilie CoulterBook DescriptionWe will dance on the cliffs of Brooklyn Maggie’s Door is the story of the journey from Ireland to America told by both Nory and her neighbor and friend Sean Red Mallon, two different stories with the same destination—the home of Nory’s sister Maggie, at 416 Smith Street, Brooklyn, America Patricia Reilly Giff callsupon her long research into Irish history and her great powers as a storyteller in this deeply involving, riveting stand-alone companion novel to Nory Ryan’s SongDownload Description We will dance on the cliffs of Brooklyn Maggie's Door is the story of the journey from Ireland to America told by both Nory and her neighbor and friend Sean Red Mallon, two different stories with the same destination -- the home of Nory's sister Maggie, at 416 Smith Street, Brooklyn, America Patricia Reilly Giff cбсфяпalls upon her long research into Irish history and her great powers as a storyteller in this deeply involving, riveting stand-alone companion novel to Nory Ryan's Song. |