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Maggie's Door Patricia Reilly Giff Hardcover | Wendy Lamb Books | 0-385-32658-0 | September 2003 | $15.95 | Ages 8-12

Before sailing to America , Nory has no idea of the trials that await her as she sets out alone to walk to Galway to find her family. Along the way, she finds her brother Patch and her friend Sean Red's mother in a barn, but there is no sign of her best friend Sean Red. Nory and Patch continue on to Galway , but Sean Red's mother turns back convinced that Sean Red has died. When Nory and Patch arrive in Galway , Granda finds her, but her sister and her Da have already left for America , leaving the three to begin the difficult journey alone. Nory, Patch, and Granda sail from Galway to Liverpool , and board a ship bound for America , the ship that will take them to Brooklyn , New York , so they can find Maggie's door and be reunited with their family. As they travel, they experience some heartaches and trials as well as joy as they meet and help people along the way. You must read Maggie's Door to continue your journey with Nory.

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Prepared by Brenda Day, Library Media Specialist, Crowley Middle School, Crowley, TX

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