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218 pp.
| Persea
| October, 2007
|
TradeISBN 978-0-89255-331-0$19.95
(3)
YA
Teenager Liam and his sister travel with their uncle to New York City in 1901 to raise money for Ireland's republican cause. Once in America, Liam is forced to learn the hard way the real costs of violence and what makes a place a home. Raphael's captivating descriptions of turn-of-the-century New York City display her depth of research.