Books like Bog child by Siobhan Dowd
Fergus, a young boy cleaning peat with his Uncle Tally, discovers a child’s body buried in the bog. Around him, the Troubles cast long shadows: his brother is on a hunger strike in prison; his parents argue over the conflict; he grows uneasy with a new love interest, Cora, and finds himself blackmailed into carrying a dangerous message. As he dreams of a quiet voice, Fergus must unravel the mystery of the bog child while confronting the sacrifices demanded for peace and the resilience of the human spirit.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Siobhan Dowd
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