Esty's Gold
Published on 8. August 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-84507-965-9 (ISBN)
Description
Esty Maher's family is uprooted and torn apart during the Irish potato famine - 'the Hunger'. Esty is sent into service, but dreams of going to Australia to find gold, and manages to get assisted passage for her family and friends. However, when they reach Ballarat, her dream and hard work nearly turn to dust in the midst of scavenging and rebellion - but thanks to their self-reliance and ingenuity, the Mahers family turns up trumps.
Reviews / Votes
Mary Arrigan always keeps her readers agog with cracking adventures, and here she moves confidently into historical fiction. || Girls who like adventure stories will like this one. || A famine story with a difference. || The distances between the Ireland of the Famine and Australia's goldfields are skilfully bridged in a young heroine's story of courage and determination. || This is a compelling read which shows us that although life can be a difficult business, in the end everything counts. || Recommended reading.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 11 to 14 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84507-965-9 (9781845079659)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Mary Arrigan
Esty's Gold
E-Book
07/2011
1st Edition
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
€14.39
Available for download
Person
Mary Arrigan studied at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, University College, Dublin and Florence University. She taught art for 18 years before starting to write for children. She was awarded the International Youth Library (Munich) White Ravens title in 1997, the Bisto Merit Award in 2000 and has also won The Sunday Times Crime Writers Association Short Story Award and The Hennessy Short Story Award. Her books for Frances Lincoln include Mario's Angels and Esty's Gold.To visit Mary Arrigan's website click here