Publisher's Synopsis
These are further books in the successful Sparks series which looks 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. Farewell to Ireland tells the story of Mary Ellen and her younger brother Frankie, who leave their family and friends in Ireland in search of a better life in America. First they must survive a journey across the dangerous ocean...
