Last of the Name

by Rosanne Parry

Book Overview

Twelve-year-old Danny O'Carolan and his sister, Kathleen, arrive in New York City in 1863, at the height of the Civil War. Kathleen finds a job in domestic service for herself and Danny, hoping to keep Danny from being drafted into the US Army as a drummer boy. As he explores the city and shares his talent for Irish dancing, Danny discovers the vast variety of New York's neighborhoods. With the threat of the draft pitting Irish immigrants against...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1541541596
• ISBN13: 9781541541597
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (R)
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.7" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8