Status
Available
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Genres
Publication
Little Island Books (2016), 136 pages
Description
Belfast in 1916, and 14-year-old Helen is shaped by her mixed background--rural, Catholic Irish values from her mother; urban, Protestant Ulster ones from dad. Her parents are relaxed in their politics but others in the family circle are more extreme: Aunt Violet is a die-hard anti-Home Ruler, while Uncle Sean is staunchly nationalist. Helen's older cousin Sandy joined the army straight from school and has already seen action in France, while cousin Michael is deployed to Dublin to help quell the Rising, where he's expected to open fire on his fellow Irishmen. Who and what are they fighting for?
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
136 p.; 5 inches
ISBN
1910411361 / 9781910411360