User:Lastwarrior105

Escape from home across the western sea is a novel by avi, It's the first in the series and the second book is lord kirkle's money. escape from home is about Maura O'Connell, 15, and her brother, Patrick, 12 who are trying to escape Ireland's cruel poverty during the irish potato famine with their bundles and tickets that their father had sent for the ocean trip after their huts get tumbled by the crule english land lord mr.morgan who works for lord kirkle. Sir Laurence Kirkle, 11 son of lord kirkle flees from his rich family stealing one thousand pounds for the road after his brother sir albert sets up patrick to see him get into trouble and beats him with a cane. maura and patrick head for liverpool to get a boat for america the land of dreams as the irish call it is a this book has gotten a rating of four and a half stars and   is a story of struggles suspense and is a thriller book and is worth your money a must buy book. great for class projects or just to sit down and relax.