BOOK: The dreams of Mairhe Mehan - Armstrong

[Frederick Muller <fmuller@SATURN.PLANET.NET>]

Armstrong, Jennifer. _The dreams of Mairhe Mehan, 1996
     This is the tale of a young Irish-American girl living in
Washington, D.C. during the Civil War.  It shows in uncertain life
the Irish had at that time amid the confusion of the Civil War.  It
is a beautifully written book - the language is almost lyrical.
The girl often talks of her dreams and I at times had trouble keeping
track of what was a dream and what was real.  Because of the stylized
writing, it will not appeal to all kids.  The book is 119 pages but a
hard read because of this writing.  It could have used a glossary
because of the Irish terms and such - even though there was a little
explaination in the front.  The book tells of the Irish Americans in
the Civil War -- something I had not read about before.
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Frederick Muller
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