Two Irish children make separate journeys from famine-ravaged Ireland to Brooklyn in the 1840s, enduring hunger and hardship.
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Two Irish children make separate journeys from famine-ravaged Ireland to Brooklyn in the 1840s, enduring hunger and hardship.
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We will dance on the cliffs of Brooklyn.Maggie's Door is the story of the journey from Ireland to America told by both Nory and her neighbor and friend Sean Red Mallon, two different stories with the same destination--the home of Nory's sister Maggie, at 416 Smith Street, Brooklyn, America. Patricia Reilly Giff calls upon her long research into Irish history and her great powers as a storyteller in this deeply involving, riveting stand-alone companion novel to Nory Ryan's Song.From the Hardcover...
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Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Mild references to difficult travel conditions without graphic detail
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation present
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Magic & witchcraft
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Portrayals of English landlords' cruelties during the famine
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Extreme hunger, shipboard hardships, and loss of loved ones during the potato famine
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