‘There’s a plague, a fever, call it what you will, sweeping this country, and it’s coming closer all the time.’ With the potato famine and plague closing in, Sean and Annie have just one chance to escape Ireland – but only by leaving their dying mother behind. They survive a shipwreck to land safely in America, searching for their father, only to find a new land of hardship, living in poverty on the streets of Boston. Yet their adventure is only just beginning … An unforgettable tale of struggle, adventure and hope from War Horse author and former Children’s Laureate, Michael Morpurgo, following Sean and Annie’s long, dangerous journey across rough seas to a country their family’s survival now depends on.
ISBN 13: 9781405229289
Author: Michael Morpurgo
