Susan Campbell Bartoletti

(Author)

Black Potatoes: The Story of the Great Irish Famine, 1845-1850Paperback, 2 May 2005

Black Potatoes: The Story of the Great Irish Famine, 1845-1850
Qty
1
Turbo
Ships in 2 - 3 days
Only 2 left
Free Delivery
Cash on Delivery
15 Days
Free Returns
Secure Checkout
Buy More, Save More
Reading Age
Ages: 10-12
Grade Levels
5-7
Print Length
184 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Clarion Books
Date Published
2 May 2005
ISBN-10
0618548831
ISBN-13
9780618548835

Description

2002 Sibert Medal Winner

In 1845, a disaster struck Ireland. Overnight, a mysterious blight attacked the potato crops, turning the potatoes black and destroying the only real food of nearly six million people.

Over the next five years, the blight attacked again and again. These years are known today as the Great Irish Famine, a time when one million people died from starvation and disease and two million more fled their homeland.
Black Potatoes is the compelling story of men, women, and children who defied landlords and searched empty fields for scraps of harvested vegetables and edible weeds to eat, who walked several miles each day to hard-labor jobs for meager wages and to reach soup kitchens, and who committed crimes just to be sent to jail, where they were assured of a meal. It's the story of children and adults who suffered from starvation, disease, and the loss of family and friends, as well as those who died. Illustrated with black and white engravings, it's also the story of the heroes among the Irish people and how they held on to hope.

Product Details

Audience:
Ages: 10-12
Author:
Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
CN
Date Published:
2 May 2005
Dimensions:
22.61 x 18.8 x 1.02 cm
Educational Level:
Grade Levels: 5-7
ISBN-10:
0618548831
ISBN-13:
9780618548835
Language:
English
Location:
Boston, MA
Pages:
184
Publisher:
Weight:
498.95 gm

Related Categories


Need Help?
+971 6 731 0280
support@gzb.ae

About UsContact UsPayment MethodsFAQsShipping PolicyRefund and ReturnTerms of UsePrivacy PolicyCookie Notice

VisaMastercardCash on Delivery

© 2024 White Lion General Trading LLC. All rights reserved.