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Reviewed on January 1, 2018 | Middle Grade
Gr 4–6—A sad, weighty tale about young people experiencing hunger firsthand and the sorrow that accompanies loss. Lorraine, 12, is the child of a tenant farmer in County Galway, Ireland, in 1846, at the height of the Potato Famine. The family and their neighbors face extreme poverty and struggle to survive the season. Lorraine befriends Susanna, the daughter of the wealthy landowner, who secretly helps Lorraine and her friends by giving them food. The rocky yet poignant friendshi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
