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'The period detail and sense of place is lovingly recreated ... utterly authentic' -- INIS Magazine, Winter 2008 'historically accurate and moving story.' -- CBI's Bookfest Recommended Reading Guide 'Taylor deftly weaves a tale of misunderstandings, secrets, anxiety and mistaken identity ...evokes the period with carefully chosen detail.' -- The Irish Times 'In its treatment of the threat of deportation and ethnic loyalty and prejudice, it touches in a gentle humane way on themes that are still very relevant today.' -- Sunday Independent 'Marilyn Taylor has made good use of her own Irish-Jewish insight producing a novel to make teenage readers stop and think about Irish attitudes towards the Holocaust, to Jews and to modern newcomers to this country.' -- Evening Echo 'an interesting library book for sixth class ... excellent historical notes' -- InTouch Magazine 'written with style and realism' -- The Irish Emigrant 'definitely recommended for all History students' -- History Teacher's Association of Ireland 'Unflinchingly honest but radiating a belief in basic human decency, [Marilyn Taylor's books] make for an illuminating read for adults and kids alike.' -- Irish Independent 'a brilliant addition to this award-winning author's study of the great Jewish catastrophe, the Holocaust, seen through the realities of life in Ireland' -- The Jewish Press Magazine 'a thrilling read for kids aged 10-plus' -- Clare People 'The period detail and sense of place is lovingly recreated ... utterly authentic' -- INIS Magazine 'a brilliant addition to this award-winning author's study of the great Jewish catastrophe, the Holocaust, seen through the realities of life in Ireland' -- The Jewish Press Magazine 'a thrilling read for kids aged 10-plus' -- Clare People 'Marilyn Taylor has made good use of her own Irish-Jewish insight producing a novel to make teenage readers stop and think about Irish attitudes towards the Holocaust, to Jews and to modern newcomers to this country.' -- Evening Echo 'Taylor deftly weaves a tale of misunderstandings, secrets, anxiety and mistaken identity ...evokes the period with carefully chosen detail.' -- The Irish Times 'Unflinchingly honest but radiating a belief in basic human decency, [Marilyn Taylor's books] make for an illuminating read for adults and kids alike.' -- Irish Independent 'It is an engaging, historically accurate tale which is set only a few streets away from the Liberties.' -- The Libery.ie 'will enhance any World War II historical fiction collection' -- School Librarian's Magazine