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Western Australia Premier’s Award 1998 for a Young Adult Book
Historical Biography (children)
Historical Fiction
Book Details:
Price:
€7.95
Binding: pb
Pages: 224
Size: 196x130 mm
ISBN-10 0-86278-604-5
ISBN-13 978-0-86278-604-5
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Rights held:
Europe, English language.
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Blue Flag: For readers aged 10+
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The extraordinary true story of Red Hugh O'Donnell -- kidnap, gaol, dungeons, escape
Ireland in 1587 was a tough place. The old Irish clans struggled desperately to hold on to their lands. With the Spanish Armada threatening her in the background, the English queen, Elizabeth I, set out to subdue them.
A few weeks before his fifteenth birthday, Red Hugh was captured and taken to Dublin Castle. He was held as hostage to ensure the good behaviour of his father, chief of the powerful O'Donnell clan of Donegal. After several years, one freezing winter's night the chance of escape seemed to come at last. But there were great risks …
Links
Deborah's personal website
Teaching Resources: free to view and download
Teaching ideas for sixth class from O'Brien Reading Programme
Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 1
List of all available resources
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Praise for Red Hugh
'Warring chieftains, castle dungeons, camaraderie and stoic endurance are all elements in this story of adventure and derring-do.' Best Books
'A true story and a ripping yarn.' RTE Guide
'Well written, with pace and excitement. It is no surprise that this book won an award.' The Irish Times
'A true story, a ripping yarn, and a love story with Irish history.' County Donegal Historical Society
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