![]() ![]() ![]() Can you understand why these people believe in such things? Do you have any superstitions? Several superstitions are mentioned in the story: the dropping of coins in the well, sunshine on the wedding day, and the fear of the sidhe.Is that what you'd call it? Can you see why others do? In spite of the heartbreak in this story, many have called it a story of hope.This short, accessible novel for kids from fourth grade up is a good springboard for many activities. Some of Nory's family has already left for America, where, it is said, no one is hungry and jobs are plentiful. Her father left the family to find work on a fishing boat, but he's been gone too long and is feared dead. We see it all through the eyes of twelve-year-old Nory Ryan who tries to help her family and her community survive. English landlords, wanting the land, used every excuse to throw families out of their homes. Scavenging for any source of nourishment the people stripped the shore of seaweed, the oceans of any edible organism and even chewed on the grass. ![]() The potato blight that struck that crop destroyed much more than potatoes. Nory Ryan's Song takes place during the "Great Hunger" in Ireland between 18. She has given us some wonderful early reader series, some good picture books and several great novels for middle grade readers. Patricia Reilly Giff is a versatile and prolific author of children's books. ![]()
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