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Spirit of the Titanic
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Peter Pan Award (IBBY Sweden)
Children's fiction
Historical Fiction
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Blue Flag: For readers aged 10+
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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…
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Praise for Katie's War
'A dramatic book, full of history and action ... 10 out of 10.' A child's review, The Wicklow People
'the writing is resonant and strong ... the gripping climax is compelling reading' Children's Books in Ireland
'Well written and entertaining; it also gives an authentic historical perspective on the time' The Irish Times
'Very, very impressive indeed' Robert Dunbar, The Gay Byrne Show
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