Christy (short for Christopher), the twelve-year-old protagonist of this book, is one of Ireland's travellers, gypsy-like bands of people who live in caravans and move from town to town. Although he and his family are ostracized by most, Christy loves his life on the move. Then his dying grandfat...
This book goes back and forth between modern times and the Irish potato famine. Modern times follows a stay-at-home mom of a new baby trying to get used to her new life and dealing with postpartum depression. A bit overdone, but some humorous aspects. The part set in Ireland dealt with a mother t...