The Irish Girl
- Author Sandy Taylor
- Narrator Aoife Aoife McMahon
- Publisher Hachette UK - Bookouture
- Publish Date 2 July 2026
- Run Time 7 hours and 54 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Family life fiction, Generational sagas, Historical fiction.
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What to expect
In the darkest days of war, can she find a place to call home?
1939: When tragedy strikes in the East End of London, thirteen-year-old Ivy Connell and her little brother Fred find themselves orphaned. Holding Fred’s small hand, she knows she must keep him safe. So Ivy decides to leave the bombed-out streets of the city in search of the Irish village her Daddy used to tell her so many stories about.
Somehow, she’s going to get them both to Ireland…
Ivy’s heard so much about the pretty village where her Mammy and Daddy fell in love. She hopes she might find her parents’ family still living there and a home away from the bombs. On the dangerous journey, they meet other orphans – bold and adventurous Lenny Brown and clever, talkative Arthur – and they travel together across the war-ravaged country.
The friendship between the children deepens with each obstacle they overcome, and they hold onto the hope that one day they will find a place to call home.
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But will Ivy be able to reach the safety of Ireland? And if she makes it there, will she be reunited with her long-lost family – or is there more heartbreak to come?**
From bestselling author Sandy Taylor, comes a heart-wrenching, emotional story of the power of friendship and the importance of hope in the most difficult times. Perfect for fans of Jean Grainger, Lisa Wingate and Diney Costeloe.
| Author | Sandy Taylor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Aoife Aoife McMahon |
| Duration | 7 hours and 54 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781807224448 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Hachette UK - Bookouture |
| Genre | Family life fiction, Generational sagas, Historical fiction |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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