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"Pignat's writing is strong and detailed, bringing to life historical events in a personal and tangible way. . . For its good writing, its keen perception of human emotions and its incredibly accurate portrayal of An Gorta Mor (the Great Hunger), this is definitely an addition to any 'must read' list of young adult novels.
Highly Recommended."
-- "CM Magazine"
Highly Recommended."
-- "CM Magazine"
"A remarkable work of historical fiction."
-- "Canadian Children's Book News"
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Governor General's Literary Award winner 2009
CLA Children's Book of the Year Award shortlist, 2009 Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People 2009 finalist Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Awards shortlist, 2010 Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice, 2009"Starred Choice Red Maple Book Award nominee 2010 Rocky Mountain Book Award Shortlist, 2011
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A subset of Uris' Trinity,
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This review is from: Greener Grass (Paperback)
I read "Greener Grass" in one day ... yesterday during a blizzard. Although "Greener Grass" is intended for a younger audience, I enjoyed it and it reminded me a lot of "Trinity" by Leon Uris. I kind of recall that Trinity was more in the third person as compared to "GreenerGrass" which is Kit's story. Also Trinity follows two families, one Catholic, the other not and gets much more into the horrors of the factories and workhouses in Ireland and England during the potato famine.
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Riveting reading all the way through,
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Greener Grass (Paperback)
When there's no food on the table and people are wasting away, there's little one won't do to stop it. "Greener Grass" is a tale that takes place during the infamous Irish potato famine. Kit Byrne and family are facing possible death due to malnutrition. Willing to do anything to stop it, Kit soon finds that 'anything' includes some things that she would rather not do, and finds herself in the world of the criminal. A story of the will to survive and the love of the family, "Greener Grass" is riveting reading all the way through.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great novel by Caroline Pignat,
By Literature Worm - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Greener Grass (Paperback)
This is a beautifully written heart-wrenching book. The book captures a time in history when thousands of Irish lived through the Great Hunger during the Potato Famine of the mid nineteenth century. Through the eyes of fifteen-year-old Kit Byrne we experience the suffering and losses of death and eviction of the people in her community. The story is a page-turner as we watch Kit grow from an innocent youth in love to a young woman that struggles with hatred and faces a moral dilemma over the theft of food and the murder of their landlord's middleman, Lynch. Although this book is intended for a younger audience, it can be appreciated by anyone wanting to experience a time long past.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not engaging for target audience,
By Canadian Reader "Canadian Reader" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Greener Grass (Paperback)
Yes, the book is well researched and ably written. However, few of my students want to read it, and those who have started it, having read Pignat's earlier book--Egghead, have not stuck with it. The Irish cadence of the language feels forced and there is something about the book--can't quite place my finger on it--that does not ring true. Others have addressed the Irish famine and I don't feel this offering contributes markedly. I prefer Under the Hawthorn Tree.
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