Avoid Sailing on an Irish Famine Ship (Danger Zone)

You are a farmer living in Ireland in the 1840s. It's hard work feeding your family and paying rent, but Ireland is a peaceful place and you live in a beautiful part of the world. Then in 1845, everything changes when a disease wipes out your potato crop. To escape the horrors of the Famine, you must start a new life in America. To survive the crossing, you must battle storms, a vicious crew, rotten food, and worse. The humorous cartoon-style illustrations and the narrative approach encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their understanding of what life would have been like sailing on a Irish famine ship. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts for young readers.