The Famine Secret

It's 1847 and the Great Famine is destroying Ireland. The Drumshee twins, Fiona and Deirdre, and their brothers, Martin and Daniel, are in trouble. The black fever has killed their parents and they have no money left to buy food. They've no choice but to enter the dreaded workhouse. In the workhouse they face a fight for survival. Will they be able to overcome hunger, fever and the Matron's greed? Will Fiona and Deirdre come up with an escape plan? And if they ever get back to Drumshee will they be in time to keep the secret safe because once again, Drumshee is hiding something ...


Genre: Children's Fiction