A little Irish girl

By J M Callwell

An inherited estate on Ireland's western Atlantic coast promises a new home, but its neglected rooms and troubled surroundings hold more than one secret. Eleven-year-old Norah O'Brien, an imaginative, impulsive and courageous orphan raised in London, arrives with her siblings to restore the family property and find a place within a rural world shaped by old loyalties, local tensions and the pull of the sea. Beyond the household lie cliffs, bogs, coves and sea caves, lending this juvenile adventure the shadowed expectancy of a ghost story. Norah's daring explorations draw her towards danger and local lawbreaking, while unrest connected with a copper mine brings questions of secrecy and moral responsibility close to home. Irish dialect and the contrast between English and Irish life give the family drama a distinctive social texture without losing the momentum of an orphan-girl adventure. Family loyalty is tested by inherited resentment, and belonging cannot be separated from reconciliation or responsibility towards the surrounding community. Domestic concerns sit beside coastal peril and industrial change, creating a story in which private disputes and public pressures continually meet. Norah's spirited presence binds these elements together: her courage opens doors, but her impulsiveness ensures that curiosity is never without consequence. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9378414672
• ISBN13: 9789378414671
• Release Date: March 2027
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"