Maggie's Door

Name: Maggie's Door
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Patricia Reilly Giff
ISBN: 9780807217993

Author: Patricia Reilly Giff

Series: Nory Ryan

Narrator: Fionnula Flanagan

Unabridged: 3 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 09/09/2003

Categories: Children's Fiction, Regional Stories, Historical Stories, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

We will dance on the cliffs of Brooklyn.

Maggie’s Door is 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.

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.

About The Author

Patricia Reilly Giff is the author of the Newbery Honor Books Lily’s Crossing and Pictures of Hollis Woods. Lily’s Crossing is also a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Book. Giff’s Nory Ryan’s Song is an ALA Notable Book, Best Book for Young Adults, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, and a Golden Kite Honor Book.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cait on October 16, 2017

This short novel does not shy away from the extremely harsh realities that Irish immigrants faced during the Great Potato Famine. It depicts their harrowing journey with only slivers of hope along the way, and ends in a way that is not entirely happy. Nevertheless, it reveals the strength of the hum......more

Goodreads review by Patti on May 20, 2016

A haunting tail of survival .... Loved it......more

Goodreads review by Aidan on March 06, 2008

i read this book last year for a book report! and i love it! (mainly cuz it takes place in Ireland!)......more

Goodreads review by Matthew on August 04, 2019

Picks up where Nory Ryan's song left off. A beautifully tragic and challenging story. A great character book, like the first one.......more

Goodreads review by Kristine on November 05, 2024

An incredible read about a piece of history set in Ireland in the mid 1800’s that I knew little about thus far…. The main female character was one to be admired and lauded greatly!!! Already ILL’s the before and after books of this series!!!!!......more