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In *So Far From Home*, a diary format transports readers alongside fourteen‑year‑old Mary as she sails from Ireland in 1847 to Lowell, Massachusetts. The narrative records her arrival, the bustling life of Lowell’s textile mills, and the daily hardships she faces. Amid the work and new surroundings, Mary’s thoughtful entries reveal a deep longing for her family left behind in Ireland, lending a poignant human touch to this historical glimpse of immigrant life in 19th‑century America.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Barry Denenberg
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