This is a story of the Irish Potato Famine which took place between 1845 and 1852. Twelve-year old Nory Ryan woke up one morning, went out to harvest potatoes as usual and found that there was a rotten smell coming from the potatoes in the field. Because potatoes were a large part of the Irish diet in those days, many people starved from lack of food. Nory shows courage as she helps her family find food and the hope to survive.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Nory Ryan's Song by Patricia Reilly Giff
This is a story of the Irish Potato Famine which took place between 1845 and 1852. Twelve-year old Nory Ryan woke up one morning, went out to harvest potatoes as usual and found that there was a rotten smell coming from the potatoes in the field. Because potatoes were a large part of the Irish diet in those days, many people starved from lack of food. Nory shows courage as she helps her family find food and the hope to survive.
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