Feed the Children First
by Mary E. Lyons
Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Experience the hardships and hope of Ireland during the Great Hunger, a time when a potato blight changed the lives of millions. Through vivid stories and heartfelt artwork, discover how people faced starvation and illness while finding strength in music, storytelling, and community support. This powerful tale reveals both the pain and resilience of a nation determined to survive.
Representation & Themes
MulticulturalHistoricalFamilySocial Justice
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Loss & Grief Illness & Injury Poverty & Hardship
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0689842260
- Pages
- 43
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2002
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 7,291
Genres
Juvenile Nonfiction
Subjects
Ireland -- History -- Famine, 1845-1852 -- Juvenile literature.Ireland -- History -- Famine, 1845-1852.