Book description
St Enda's is no ordinary school, and Padraic Pearse is no ordinary
headmaster. His pupils are inspired by his vision of freedom and an
Irish Republic, and John Joe and his friend Roger see the Easter
Rising as their chance to fight for Ireland's freedom. But the two
boys are horrified to learn that they are too young to take part. They
disobey orders to stay away from the city centre and quickly become
caught up in the dramatic events of the Rebellion. Called to be brave
and resourceful beyond their years, they witness events that change
their lives forever. Another dramatic blend of history and fiction
from the inimitable Morgan Llywelyn.
Historian and novelist Morgan Llywelyn was born in New York City, but
after the death of her husband and parents in 1985 returned to Ireland
to take up citizenship in the land of her grandparents and make her
permanent home there. After making the shortlist for the United States
Olympic Team in Dressage in 1975, but not making the team itself, she
turned to writing historical novels exploring her Celtic roots. The most
successful of these was Lion of Ireland - The Legend of Brian Boru,
which was published in 1980 and has sold into the millions of copies.
She received the Novel of the Year Award from the National League of
American Penwomen for her novel The Horse Goddess as well as the Woman
of the Year Award from the Irish-American Heritage Committee for Bard:
The Odyssey of the Irish. The latter award was presented to her by Ed
Koch, then-mayor of New York City. Morgan is also the author of , the
story of Grace O'Malley, told partly through letters from Granuaile to
her beloved son. It is a thrilling tale of adventure that brings this
unorthodox and inspiring historical figure to life.
