Irish Chain.

HAWORTH-ATTARD, Barbara. Irish Chain. (Toronto) : Harper Trophy Canada, (copyright 2002). Fourth Printing. Pp (10),1-213,(1). Illustrated. 8vo, illustrated card covers. A novel. Chapters 10-17 concern the Halifax Explosion. For thirteen-year-old Rose Dunlea, the war against Germany seems far away her enemies are the words that inexplicably jumble on the page when she tr ies to read them. Miserable with shame at having been held back at school twice already, Rose turns to Mam's Irish Chain quilt for comfort. But when even that doesn't help, Rose desperately prays to God that she won't have togo to school anymore. One day later, December 6, 1917, two ships explode i n Halifax's harbour, resulting in the greatest human tragedy Canada has ever seen. Life changes dramatically for everyone and Rose is sure it's her fault. Grief stricken, Rose draws on the heroic stories of her great-grandmother that are stitched into the Irish Chain quilt to find her own courage and inner strength. - from the back cover. Very good. 12.00

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Publisher: Harper Trophy Canada, Toronto, 2002, ISBN:0006392156

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

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