These are further books in the successful Sparks series which look at history through the eyes of fictional and real-life characters. Each book takes the form of a lively and exciting narrative which contains lots of interesting information about the period. Great Hunger tells the story of the famine that struck Ireland when the potato crop failed. Art and his sister have no choice but to leave their home when the landlord demands the rent, but will they ever find their father?...

 

This book features in the following series: Sparks, Sparks Series .

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by Hachette Children's Group .

Malachy Doyle lives in Wales where he works full time as a writer. He has written many other books for children, including our own OWEN AND THE MOUNTAIN and this is his first book for young adults.