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Maggie's Door

by Patricia Reilly Giff · 2003

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We will dance on the cliffs of Brooklyn.

Maggie's Dooris the story of the journey from Ireland to America told by both Nory and her neighbor and friend Sean Red Mallon, two different stories with the same destination—the home of Nory's sister Maggie, at 416 Smith Street, Brooklyn, America.

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Patricia Reilly Giff calls upon her long research into Irish history and her great powers as a storyteller in this deeply involving, riveting stand-alone companion novel to Nory Ryan's Song.

From the Hardcover edition.

Genre
historical fictionadventureliterary fiction
Themes
immigrationchildhoodfriendshipdiversity
Setting
19th centuryIrelandUSA
Mood
sad
Subject
travelhistory
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
short · 176 pages

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