My Story: The Hunger

Say hello to yesterday without a Tardis. Discover My Story: the series where history gets real. Ireland, 1845. A terrible blight has ravaged the precious potato crop that keeps the country fed, and people everywhere are starving. The wholesome potatoes that Phyllis and her family hoped to dig up are all turned to stinking rot. How will Phyllis support her hungry family? The answer might lie with her rebel brother, who sweeps her up into the fight for a free and fair Ireland…

  • A gripping fictional diary from a favourite series
  • One of the most turbulent moments in Irish history
  • Written by author and TV actress Carol Drinkwater
  • Inspiring historical reading linked to the curriculum
  • Hugely popular series with over a million copies sold

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  • Carol Drinkwater

    Carol Drinkwater is a former actress and now best-selling author for both children and adults. She has written many My Story titles for Scholastic and is the author of the highly successful Olive Farm series. Carol lives in the south of France.

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