Esty's Gold - Softcover

Arrigan, Mary

3.6

45 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845079655 ISBN 13: 9781845079659

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2010

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The Great Irish Famine of 1845 51 was caused by the repeated failure of the potato crop, Ireland’s staple food. It devastated the population, causing one million people to starve to death and forcing another million to emigrate to America and Australia. Esty's Gold tells the story of one family that is forever changed as a result of the famine. Esty’s childhood world is shattered when her father is killed defending starving Irish peasants. Suddenly forced to leave home and work as a maid, it is only the dream of gold and a better life in Australia that keeps her going. With stubborn determination, she gets her family to the goldfields of Ballarat. There, harsh conditions, deceit, and rebellion threaten to thwart them . . . but nothing is going to destroy Esty’s dream. This gripping adventure story by an award-winning Irish writer tells a timeless tale of hope and courage.

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About the Author:

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.

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Review:

Mary Arrigan always keeps her readers agog with cracking adventures, and here she moves confidently into historical fiction.

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