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| Title | : | Fields of Home (Children of the Famine #3) |
| Author | : | Marita Conlon-McKenna |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 192 pages |
| Published | : | December 1st 2006 by O'Brien Press (first published December 31st 1996) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Childrens. Cultural. Ireland. European Literature. Irish Literature |
Marita Conlon-McKenna
Paperback | Pages: 192 pages Rating: 4.15 | 795 Users | 27 Reviews
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Read by Caroline LennonBook: 4.5/5 stars
Narration: 5/5 stars
Fields of Home is the last book in the Under the Hawthorn Trilogy and the children from the original novel are now all grown up. Peggy is still making her way as a housemaid in America but is starting to think more about her long-term future, Michael is content in the ‘Big House’ working with the horses but soon a tragedy will tear his plans to pieces, and Eily is now a mother of two and worrying about raising rent prices and being able to keep a roof over her family’s heads and food on the table.
As usual, this was a really well-told book about points in Irish history that is so accessible to children but a really worthwhile read for adults as well. I loved the different world views in this book from each member of the family, as they are all in such different places in their lives but all struggling in one way or another.
I have a massive soft spot for Peggy, and I had forgotten what became of her as it’s been a very long time since I read this book but I loved being reminded of her happy ending, which is one of the best things about this trilogy - because it’s aimed at kids, the endings are normally wrapped up really well and happy.
I loved Michael with the horses and I did enjoy seeing the relationship the English landlord had with his staff, and that it was a good one. It’s good to show that not every landlord was a bad one, and some were decent to their tenants and staff but sometimes history and bad memories still ended up punishing them.
Eily’s was probably the story that was most focused on actual historic happenings, and I feel like her despair and panic were really portrayed well in this book about their rent being raised and getting evicted (I do think, for me, she became a bit hysterical at times and it annoyed me because she had been so strong in Under the Hawthorn Tree and I didn’t like seeing her so over the top).
I really enjoyed listening to these on audiobook and really recommend Caroline Lennon as a narrator as she did an excellent job.
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| Original Title: | Fields of Home |
| ISBN: | 086278509X (ISBN13: 9780862785093) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Children of the Famine #3 |
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Ratings: 4.15 From 795 Users | 27 ReviewsRate Of Books Fields of Home (Children of the Famine #3)
Read by Caroline LennonBook: 4.5/5 starsNarration: 5/5 starsFields of Home is the last book in the Under the Hawthorn Trilogy and the children from the original novel are now all grown up. Peggy is still making her way as a housemaid in America but is starting to think more about her long-term future, Michael is content in the Big House working with the horses but soon a tragedy will tear his plans to pieces, and Eily is now a mother of two and worrying about raising rent prices and being ableThe 3rd and last book of The Children of the Famine series, this story was, not surprisingly, well written, interesting and quick to read. It's fun to see how the cast of characters you're introduced to in a previous book grow up and find happiness.
This was most certainly my favourite from the Children of the Famine trilogy. I honestly think that Fields of Home could have easily have been a full length novel. There was so much that could have been explored and expanded upon. The ending was merely a beginning. What I loved about this series and Conlon-McKenna's writing is that the story gives you everything that you need to know without over-furnishing. My imagination easily filled in the blanks and I was more than satisfied with what the
A historical fiction novel, this is the third in a trilogy called Children of the Famine written in Ireland about the Irish Potato Famine. The first two books are called Under the Hawthorne Tree (1990) and Wildflower Girl (1991). In this story, the characters are older and struggling to make ends meet after the famine is over. The perspective this trilogy adds is that it is actually written in Ireland. It also goes into depth about the day to day struggles that people have during the Irish
A beautiful way to end this trilogy. It was a story with family. If you haven't read my Wildflower Girl review, go read it. READ THIS TRILOGY IT WAS AMAZING!!
I couldn't put this book down! I've loved each book in this series. The first was obviously the hardest to read, but they got easier each time. I love the charcters in this book. Michael and Peggy's stories are so captivating and I felt as if I were right there with them. What a beautiful conclusion to their stories.
Read while on vacation in Ireland. Tough material for a kids' story. Well done.
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