Esty Maher's family is uprooted and torn apart during the Irish potato famine - 'the Hunger'. Esty is sent into service, but dreams of going to Australia to find gold, and manages to get assisted passage for her family and friends. However, when they reach Ballarat, her dream and hard work nearly turn to dust in the midst of scavenging and rebellion - but thanks to their self-reliance and ingenuity, the Mahers family turns up trumps.
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Mary Arrigan taught art for eighteen years in Ireland, before becoming a full-time writer, reviewer and broadcaster. She ihas won many prizes including a Sunday Times Short Story Award, Hennessy Literary Award, International Young Library White Ravens title and shortlisted for the Bisto Award twice. Mary Arrigan writes a monthly children's book review f
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