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Under the Hawthorn Tree
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The novel is by Marita Conlon McKenna and it the first of the 'Children of the Famine' trilogy. It tells the story of three siblings, Eily, Michael and Peggy O'Driscoll, who live in rural Ireland during famine times, and who are forced to travel a great distance alone to find safety with their Great-Aunts.
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Marita Conlon McKenna
