A Dublin boy caught between empire and rebellion
Dublin, 1916: twelve-year-old Jimmy Conway idolises the British Army until the war arrives on his doorstep during the Easter Rising. Forced to cross a city under fire to find food, his loyalties and courage are tested at every turn.
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A Dublin boy caught between empire and rebellion
Dublin, 1916: twelve-year-old Jimmy Conway idolises the British Army until the war arrives on his doorstep during the Easter Rising. Forced to cross a city under fire to find food, his loyalties and courage are tested at every turn.
- Book Synopsis
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It is 1916 and Europe is at war. From the poverty of the Dublin slums twelve-year-old Jimmy Conway sees it all as glorious, and loves the British Army for which his father is fighting. But when war comes to his own streets Jimmy's loyalties are divided. The rebels occupy the General Post Office and other parts of the city, and Jimmy's uncle is among them. Dublin's streets are destroyed, business comes to a halt.
In an attempt to find food for his family, Jimmy crosses the city, avoiding the shooting, weaving through the army patrols, hoping to make it home before curfew. But his quest is not easy and danger threatens at every corner.
Ideal for readers who…
- Enjoy historical fiction for younger readers set during the Easter Rising.
- Want a child’s-eye view of 1916 Dublin, from slums to the GPO area.
- Like stories of survival and bravery on a tense, time-critical journey.
- Are interested in Irish history through an accessible, character-led novel.
- Prefer action and danger grounded in real events and divided loyalties.
- About The Author
- 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 Eilìs 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.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780862784492
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- The O'Brien Press, (01 March 1996)
- Number of Pages
- 176
- Weight
- 129 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 196 x 130 x 10.85 mm
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