Katie's War: A Story of the Irish Civil War

by Aubrey Flegg

Paperback, 2000

Status

Available

Call number

823.914

Publication

O'Brien Press (2000), 192 pages

Description

When Katie's father returns from the Great War, he is shell-shocked, his personality destroyed. Now, four years later he has more or less recovered, but another war is breaking out, this time at home in Ireland. The Treaty with the British has been signed by Michael Collins, but many disagree with it and want to continue the war for full independence. The country is on the brink of civil war. There are divided loyalties in Kate's family, and she has to choose whom she will support. Finally, she and the Welsh boy Dafydd make a bold plan to destroy an arms cache...

Awards

Peter Pan Award (Winner — 2000)

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

192 p.; 5.5 x 0.5 inches

ISBN

0862785251 / 9780862785253

Barcode

438
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