A Winter of Spies

Ireland’s War of Independence: when the truth can get you killed

Kids, Teen, General Fiction, Fiction - YA, Fiction & Literature
Cover of the book A Winter of Spies by Gerard Whelan, The O'Brien Press
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Author: Gerard Whelan ISBN: 9781847174079
Publisher: The O'Brien Press Publication: July 1, 2012
Imprint: The O'Brien Press Language: English
Author: Gerard Whelan
ISBN: 9781847174079
Publisher: The O'Brien Press
Publication: July 1, 2012
Imprint: The O'Brien Press
Language: English

A sequel to The Guns of Easter which won the Eilís Dillon Memorial Award and a Bisto Merit Award.

This books tells the exciting story of Sarah (Jimmy's young sister) and their family who are involved in the spying activities of Michael Collins during the War of Independence. Sarah, a young eleven-year-old, cannot figure out why her family is so neutral towards the war and why everybody is so secretive. A strong rebel herself, she wants to do her bit for Ireland. Then she finds out the terrible truth - and she too carries secrets which could cost her her life.

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A sequel to The Guns of Easter which won the Eilís Dillon Memorial Award and a Bisto Merit Award.

This books tells the exciting story of Sarah (Jimmy's young sister) and their family who are involved in the spying activities of Michael Collins during the War of Independence. Sarah, a young eleven-year-old, cannot figure out why her family is so neutral towards the war and why everybody is so secretive. A strong rebel herself, she wants to do her bit for Ireland. Then she finds out the terrible truth - and she too carries secrets which could cost her her life.

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