The story is a well-constructed and exciting tale * Carousel *<br />A well-constructed and exciting tale. The lively illustrations and well-researched historical details of immigrant life in New York at the start of the twentieth century combine to present a convincing and moving picture of life on those teeming and desperate streets * Carousel *

The amazing story of a young immigrant's journey to Ellis Island and his life beyond. It's 1908, and David O'Connor, newly orphaned and alone in the world, has had to leave his home in Ireland to go and live with his uncle and aunt in America. His journey to New York and his new life there are tougher than David could ever have imagined, especially when he is harbouring a dark secret which he must take with him to his grave. His incredible story is recorded in his journal, complete with mementoes of his journey.
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The amazing story of a young immigrant's journey to Ellis Island and his life beyond.
The story is a well-constructed and exciting tale * Carousel *A well-constructed and exciting tale. The lively illustrations and well-researched historical details of immigrant life in New York at the start of the twentieth century combine to present a convincing and moving picture of life on those teeming and desperate streets * Carousel *
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781406345056
Publisert
2013-07-04
Utgiver
Vendor
Walker Books Ltd
Vekt
201 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
17 mm
Aldersnivå
02, J
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
240

Forfatter
Illustratør

Om bidragsyterne

Richard Platt is the author of Pirate Diary, which won the Kate Greenaway Medal, the Silver Smarties Book Prize and the Blue Peter Award for Best Factual Book, and Castle Diary, which was Highly Commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal and shortlisted for the Kurt Maschler Award. He has written over 70 books and has appeared widely on TV and radio, talking about his children's writing, or drawing on his expert knowledge of smuggling and piracy. He lives in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Visit Richard's website at www.richardplatt.co.uk