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When Ireland’s Great Famine turns their home into ruin, brothers Sean and Annie O’Brien leave their homeland beneath a mythic golden torc that has protected their family for generations. With little more than the torc’s promise and their determination, they set sail for America. In the new country, they face the challenges of arrival, the search for their father, and the hope of a fresh start, all while the torc’s legend keeps their spirits bright.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Michael Morpurgo
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