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It is 1916 and Europe is at war. From the poverty of the Dublin slums twelve-year-old Jimmy Conway sees it all as glorious, and loves the British Army for which his father is fighting.
But when war comes to his own streets Jimmy's loyalties are divided. The rebels occupy the General Post Office and other parts of the city, and Jimmy's uncle is among them. Dublin's streets are destroyed, business comes to a halt.
In an attempt to find food for his family, Jimmy crosses the city, avoiding the shooting, weaving through the army patrols, hoping to make it home before curfew. But his quest is not easy and danger threatens at every corner.
- Sales Rank: #631186 in eBooks
- Published on: 2013-08-16
- Released on: 2013-08-16
- Format: Kindle eBook
From Booklist
Gr. 6-10. Growing up in the early twentieth century, 12-year-old Jimmy Conway feels removed from the direct consequences of war in Ireland even though his father is a soldier. For Jimmy, the conflict seems to be a complicated adult struggle that has little to do with his life in the slums of Dublin. However, when violence erupts literally down the street, his views about war are shaken, and he learns firsthand about treachery when he must risk his life to find food for his family. Whelan immerses readers in a harsh, yet poignant, journey that finds Jimmy learning much about the Irish people, his family, and most important, himself. The exciting plot moves effortlessly, enhanced by plenty of details to add character depth and historical context, and Whelan wisely avoids both extreme tragedy and overzealous triumph. The result is a fine adventure, with some realistic, genuinely heart-tugging twists. Roger Leslie
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Review
a stirring account of the Easter Rising -- Mad About Books 'An impressive first novel' -- The Sunday Independent The Sunday Independent 'A fine, humane anti-war novel which young people will relish' -- Books Ireland Books Ireland 'A sensitive portrayal of a boy's forced and traumatic emergence into adolescence' -- Books Ireland Books Ireland A striking first novel endowed with a strong sense of the conflicting passions of the time. Some of the scenes are as searing as anything in O'Casey's trilogy. -- Children's Books in Ireland Children's Books in Ireland We sweat it out with Jimmy as he confronts horror at every turn. Physically and emotionally in a no-man's land, the boy's perceptions of good men killing one another leave him more scarred than any bullets. -- Tribune Magazine Whelan immerses readers in a harsh, yet poignant, journey that finds Jimmy learning much about the Irish people, his family, and most important, himself. The exciting plot moves effortlessly, enhanced by plenty of details to add character depth and historical context, and Whelan wisely avoids both extreme tragedy and overzealous triumph. The result is a fine adventure, with some realistic, genuinely heart-tugging twists. -- Roger Leslie - Booklist A wonderful and gripping class novel. Ideal for my 5th and 6th class, all boys!!They are currently engrossed with Jimmy Conway's life and in the capital! -- Clare Doyle
About the Author
Gerard Whelan was born in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, and has lived and worked in several European countries. After some time living in Dublin, he has returned to live in his native Wexford. He is the author of many books for children and a multiple award-winner. His first novel, The Guns of Easter, won the Eilis Dillon Memorial Award for first-time writers. Dream Invader later won the Bisto Book of the Year Award. He has also been shortlisted for the Reading Association of Ireland awards. Gerard is also the author of A Winter of Spies and Out of Nowhere.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Brilliant Irish historical novel
By A Customer
This is an adventure story located in the turmoil of Dublin during the 1916 rebellion. As well as being a gripping adventure, it's a great introduction to modern Irish history.
I've recommended it to older friends as well as younger ones and most of them have read it at one sitting.
The hero of the novel spends Easter week dodging the firefights and explosions which are racking Irelands capital.
Through his travels the book introduces us to a varied cast of characters on both sides of the Irish struggle. As well as the British soldiers there are the various Irish groups that came together to oppose them: the working men of the Citizens army, the poets and writers of the Irish volunteers and the ordinary citizens of Dublin.
The young boys life is often in danger, but through his eyes we are privileged to see the sacrifice and determination which is bringing Ireland it's freedom.
While the hero of the novel is dodging the raking fire of machine guns and the heavy thud of Mauser bullets we're given a fascinating picture of Dublin and it's inhabitants.
One of the things I most enjoyed about this book was it's attention to detail and it's great period accuracy. But after reading it I also understood more fully the political events that are happening in Ireland now.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
I would recommend this book for anyone who has a preteen curious ...
By mark beard
I read this with my 11 year old. The story is written from a young boys perspective of the Easter Rising. I would recommend this book for anyone who has a preteen curious about Ireland's revolution.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Very exciting and a mixture of sad and hopeful
By A Customer
I read this book after Gerard Whelan came to our school and explained why he wrote it. He said that a lot of the problems in Ireland today are caused by people getting upset about what they think happened in history and he wanted to find out what really happened. This is a really exciting story about children's adventures during the Easter Rising and at the end you realise it isn't about baddies and goodies but about real mixed up people. I am 13 and I think anyone who enjoys adventure stories would enjoy this one.
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