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Katie's War Aubrey Flegg

Katie's War By Aubrey Flegg

Katie's War by Aubrey Flegg


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Summary

Caught in the Irish Civil War, Katie has divided loyalties: her shell-shocked father fought in the First World War and wants peace, but others still want to fight for a united Ireland.

Katie's War Summary

Katie's War by Aubrey Flegg

When Katie's father returns from the Great War, he is shell-shocked, his personality destroyed. Now, four years later he has more or less recovered, but another war is breaking out, this time at home in Ireland. The Treaty with the British has been signed by Michael Collins, but many disagree with it and want to continue the war for full independence. The country is on the brink of civil war. There are divided loyalties in Kate's family, and she has to choose whom she will support. Finally, she and the Welsh boy Dafydd make a bold plan to destroy an arms cache...

Katie's War Reviews

'Very, very impressive indeed'

-- Robert Dunbar - The Gay Byrne Show

'Well written and entertaining; it also gives an authentic historical perspective on the time'

-- The Irish Times * The Irish Times *

'the writing is resonant and strong ... the gripping climax is compelling reading'

-- Children's Books in Ireland * Children's Books in Ireland *

'A dramatic book, full of history and action ... 10 out of 10.'

-- A child's review - The Wicklow People

About Aubrey Flegg

Aubrey Flegg was born in Dublin. His early childhood was spent in County Sligo, Ireland. He went to school in Dublin and later in England. After a spell with a mountain rescue team in Scotland, he returned to Ireland to study geology at Trinity College. He then did geological research in Kenya, before joining the Geological Survey of Ireland in 1968. Aubrey recently took early retirement in order to concentrate on writing. His first book, Katie's War, is about the civil war period in Ireland; it was published in 1997. Katie's War has recently won the Peter Pan Award 2000 -- an award created by IBBY Sweden for a children's book, translated into Swedish, which gives information on another culture. Wings Over Delft, the first book in the Louise trilogy, won the Bisto Book of the Year overall award in 2004.

Additional information

GOR002704055
9780862785253
0862785251
Katie's War by Aubrey Flegg
Used - Very Good
Paperback
O'Brien Press Ltd
1997-10-01
192
Winner of Peter Pan Award (IBBY Sweden) 1999 (Sweden)
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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