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Children's fiction
Historical Fiction
Book Details:
Price:
€9.99
Binding: pb
Pages: 192
Size: 216x138mm
ISBN-10 1-84717-125-7
ISBN-13 978-1-84717-125-2
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Rights held:
World, all languages.
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Blue Flag: For readers aged 10+
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A web of secrets can risk lives …
When Hetty’s family move to Martin Street near Portobello bridge in Dublin, they’re not sure of their welcome. And next door, Ben’s family are not sure about their new Jewish neighbours: it’s The Emergency and they are suspicious of strangers.
But for Ben, the chance to earn a few pence is too great and secretly he does odd jobs for them. And there’s a bigger secret: Renata, a World War Two refugee, is on the run in the city. Hetty is determined to rescue her.
The web of secrets begins to unravel and there are lives at risk. Can Hetty and Ben overcome their differences and save Renata, or are they just meddling in things they know too little about?
Extracts available: read some of this book now ...
Prologue: Extracts from Renata’s Diary 1938-39
Chapter 1: The Rescue
Listen to the interview that Marilyn did on Near FM 90.3fm with Michael FitzGerald (35.5MB, 38 minutes)
The Author Speaks
About Call Yourself A Friend?:
Behind the Story: Call Yourself a Friend
About Could this be Love? I Wondered:
Marilyn Taylor talks about the Jackie and Kev Trilogy
About Faraway Home:
My visit to Millisle Primary School: the place behind the story of Faraway Home
Writing for Children about the Holocaust
The Reader Speaks
About Faraway Home:
Goldi's Story by Megan Ní Mhathúna
About Faraway Home:
Why Use A Class Novel?
About Faraway Home:
Pupils' Impressions of Faraway Home
About Faraway Home:
My Favourite Character in Faraway Home
About Faraway Home:
The Match in Millisle
About Faraway Home:
Quiz based on Faraway Home
About Faraway Home:
Student Reaction to Visit to Millisle Primary School of Marilyn Taylor and Mr Hackworth
Review of 17 Martin Street by Robert Nestor, Greenhills College, Dublin
Links
Reading 17 Martin Street at the launch of Inchicore Library's "One Book, One Community" initiative.
Read Marilyn's special blog post about her involvement in the fantastic 'One Liberties, One Book'
Teaching Resources: free to view and download
Teaching guide to the novel by Peter Heaney
List of all available resources
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which is available free from
Adobe.
Praise for 17 Martin Street
'a thrilling read for kids aged 10-plus' Clare People
'a brilliant addition to this award-winning author's study of the great Jewish catastrophe, the Holocaust, seen through the realities of life in Ireland' The Jewish Press Magazine
'written with style and realism' The Irish Emigrant
'Unflinchingly honest but radiating a belief in basic human decency, [Marilyn Taylor's books] make for an illuminating read for adults and kids alike.' Irish Independent
'Taylor deftly weaves a tale of misunderstandings, secrets, anxiety and mistaken identity . . .evokes the period with carefully chosen detail.' The Irish Times
'In its treatment of the threat of deportation and ethnic loyalty and prejudice, it touches in a gentle humane way on themes that are still very relevant today.' Sunday Independent
'Marilyn Taylor has made good use of her own Irish-Jewish insight producing a novel to make teenage readers stop and think about Irish attitudes towards the Holocaust, to Jews and to modern newcomers to this country.' Evening Echo
'an interesting library book for sixth class … excellent historical notes’ InTouch Magazine
'definitely recommended for all History students' History Teacher's Association of Ireland
'historically accurate and moving story.' CBI’s Bookfest Recommended Reading Guide
'The period detail and sense of place is lovingly recreated . . . utterly authentic' INIS Magazine
Reader reviews
'17 Martin Street was the best book I have ever read' Cian
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