Maggie's Door
by Patricia Reilly Giff
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Author: Patricia Reilly GiffEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-09-13
ISBN: 0440415810
Number of pages: 176
Publisher: Yearling
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Book Review: A Truly Delightful Book
Summary: 5 Stars
The author's genius is in taking a complicated historical subject and rendering it powerfully and beautifully, all while keeping the language and the reading skills on an elementary enough level for her readers. My nine year old loved this book, my twelve year old loved this book and I loved this book.
The action and pacing are great, moving the story along -- from its start on the coast of Ireland during the days of the potato blight, through the action in Galway where Norey boards the ship to the final chapter where they meet up once again with her family in Brooklyn. The only problem is that the story ends too soon! I'm really hoping there will be a sequel to this book, because we're all waiting for it.
One final thought: The author's decision to include both a male and female character with alternating chapters was excellent, and boys in this age range should not be put off by the title or the cover art because this is not just a girl's book. This is a story that will captivate young readers, both male and female.
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