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Under the Hawthorn Tree is a children's historical novel by Marita Conlon-McKenna, the first in her Children of the Famine trilogy set at the time of the Great Famine in Ireland. It was published by the O'Brien Press in May 1990. [1] It was adapted for television in 1999. [2]
Marita Conlon-McKenna (born 5 November 1956) is an Irish author of children's books and adult fiction. She is best known for her Famine-era historical children's book Under the Hawthorn Tree, the first book of the Children of the Famine trilogy, which was published in 1990 and achieved immediate success.
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This is a list of classic children's books published no later than 2008 and still available in the English language. [1] [2] [3] Books specifically for children existed by the 17th century. Before that, books were written mainly for adults – although some later became popular with children.
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1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up is separated by reading level, [5] and each title includes summaries with information on the author as well; [6] each picture book title is accompanied by colourful illustrations. [1] Some of the genres included are fantasy, adventure, history, contemporary life, and others. [7]
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