This series follows the journeys of siblings facing the devastating impact of famine in 19th-century Ireland. The narrative highlights their courage, mutual support, and resilience in the face of extreme poverty and illness. It is a poignant tale of survival, family bonds, and finding hope amidst the darkest of times.
The first book in the famine trilogyUnder the Hawthorn Tree is Ireland's top selling children's book and a classic for young readers worldwide. Set during the Irish famine, it follows three children as they travel across the country to find their family.
The second book in the famine trilogy At seven, Peggy made a terrifying journey through famine-stricken Ireland. Now thirteen, and determined to make a new life for herself, she sets off alone to America ...
This is the final book in the "Famine trilogy". For Eily, Michael and Peggy the memory of the famine is still strong. But Mary-Brigid, Eily's first child, has the future to look forward to. What kind of future is it? Ireland is in turmoil, with evictions, burnings, secret meetings, fights over land. Eily and her family may be thrown off their farm. Michael may lose his job in the big house. And Peggy, in America, feels trapped in her role as a maid. Will they ever have land and a home they can call their own? Eily, Michael and Peggy have once shown great courage. Now this courage is called on again!
Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts herrscht in Irland eine große Hungersnot. Viele Menschen suchen ihr Heil in der Auswanderung. Ganz unterschiedlich sind die Lebenswege, die die drei O'Driscoll-Kinder einschlagen, aber alle drei gewinnen großes Zutrauen in die eigene Kraft, und nehmen ihr Schicksal mutig in die Hand. Ein unpathetisch und unsentimental, aber psychologisch einfühlsam erzähltes Familienepos, eindringlich, anrührend und tröstlich.