Singing for Mrs. Pettigrew
Michael Morpurgo, Peter Bailey
A collection of short stories, alternating with essays about writing. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.
Read Time: ~2.1 hr
The twelfth day of July
by Joan Lingard (1981)
About this book
Sadie, a Protestant, and Kevin, a Catholic, are both attracted to and pitted against each other until a new eruption of violence in Belfast forces them to face the consequences of their behavior.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe twelfth day of July Lead Character
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