A Winter of Spies: Irelandâ s War of Independence: when the truth can get you killed

Whelan, Gerard

ISBN 10: 0862785669 / ISBN 13: 9780862785666

Verlag: O'Brien Press Ltd, 2002

Beschreibung

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Bibliografische Details

• Titel: A Winter of Spies: Irelandâ s War of Independence: when the truth can get you killed
• Verlag: O'Brien Press Ltd
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2002
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0862785669
• ISBN-13: 9780862785666
• Einband: Softcover
• Zustand: Very Good

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Inhaltsangabe

A sequel to The Guns of Easter which won the Eilís Dillon Memorial Award and a Bisto Merit Award.

This books tells the exciting story of Sarah (Jimmy's young sister) and their family who are involved in the spying activities of Michael Collins during the War of Independence. Sarah, a young eleven-year-old, cannot figure out why her family is so neutral towards the war and why everybody is so secretive. A strong rebel herself, she wants to do her bit for Ireland. Then she finds out the terrible truth - and she too carries secrets which could cost her her life.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

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 Eilís 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.