Caroline pignat will reid is a gawky kid who wears fake turtlenecks, is obsessed by his ant farm project, and is lousy at gym. Caroline pignats novel about the irish potato famine won the governor generals literary award for young peoples literature in 2009. Unspeakable, a red maple honour book, was also shortlisted for the more about caroline pignat. Living with her mother, father and two younger siblings, she works as a scullery maid at the manor of lord fraser until the devastating potato blight reaches county wicklow and swiftly erodes her familys marginal ability to survive. Greener grass is a tale that takes place during the infamous irish potato famine. Brian doyle, author of boy oboy and pure spring click here to listen to caroline talking about writing greener grass and reading an excerpt on excerpt. Greener grass by caroline pignat im continuing to work my way through the red maple books i received last week. Wild geese, the sequel to the governor generals award winning novel greener grass, follows kit byrne and her friend mick otoole after fleeing famine ravaged ireland. Kathleen is the protagonist of greener grass and the story is told from her point of view. When the potato blight hits, the farmers can no longer make their payments much. In timber wolf, kits younger brother, is now the focus. Characters kathleen marty margaret byrne kit kathleen is the protagonist of greener grass and the story is told from her point of view.
Greener grass 9780889954021 by pignat, caroline and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Now, in addition to writing, caroline teaches grade 12 writers craft and grade 11 english in ottawa. We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. In greener grass 2009, pignat introduced readers to the plight of 15yearold kit as she suffered the horrifying consequences of the 1847 irish famine. Wild geese greener grass, book 2 by caroline pignat. Buy greener grass by caroline pignat online at alibris. Her work has been published in magazines, including highlights for children, clubhouse and clubhouse jr. Greener grass book ottawa public library bibliocommons. Across the atlantic a notorious coffin ship, through quarantine, and into the heart of north america, the two displaced teenagers endure storms, epidemics, and discrimination. Most of the books are appropriate for kids in grades 6 and up. Greener grass book markham public library bibliocommons. The young boy, not yet a teenager but full of braggadocio.
Greener grass, published in 2009, is the second novel of canadian author caroline pignat. However there were some parts that i thought could have been better. Greener grass greener grass, book 1 by caroline pignat. This story is about her life in ireland through the the great hunger of 184550 and her struggles trying to get the tiniest bit of food for herself and her family.
Buy the paperback book greener grass by caroline pignat at indigo. The story revolves around a 14yearold girl, kit byrne, living during the great famine of 1847 in ireland. Caroline pignat is a teacher, a twotime governor generals award winner, and a bestselling author of seven novels, including egghead and shooter. Good question, pignat says, noting that in writing greener grass, which won the gg prize in 2009, she drew on her own roots and relatives. Caroline has won the 2015 governor generals literary award for the gospel truth, her second gg win. She wrote the family activities booklets, a circle of love november 2006. Unspeakable, a red maple honour book, was also shortlisted for the 2015 cla young adult book award and the geoffrey bilson award for historical fiction for young people.
Caroline pignat it was after working with children and youth for over fifteen years in roles such as teacher, seminar facilitator, mentor and coach, that she began her writing career. She is a twotime winner of the governor generals award the gospel truth in 2015 and greener grass in 2009. If you have read any of these books and want to let others know what you think, please feel free to add your ideas. Greener grass was a great book, at first it was slow and i wasnt to interested in the book, but once i had past chapter 4 it was hard to put the book down and i ended up finishing it in two three days. A fantastic book by caroline pignat that talks about bullys and bystanders.
This one is a historical fiction about life in ireland during the potato famine in 1847. Caroline pignat is the awardwinning author of seven ya novels. Download read greener grass 2009 by caroline pignat in. Pignat s first young adult novel egghead was published in 2008. As the school year goes on shane begans to question his best friends deven loyaltys. It was after working with children and youth for over fifteen years in roles such as teacher, seminar facilitator, mentor and coach, that she began her writing career. Fourteenyearold kathleen kit byrne relates a firstperson account of life during the. The wild geese may well have come home to stay, but readers will hope that the story doesnt end there and that pignat will add to the series and continue to delight her fans. She wrote the family activities booklets, a circle of love november 2006 and in the presence of the lord november 2007. Caroline pignat the byrne family is strong, but are being tested everyday as life becomes more and more desperate in 19th century rural ireland, forcing the family to leave their homeland. Shes tough and headstrong, and willing to take decisive action to ensure her familys survival when needed.
Greener grass is now going to be a series, the second book, wild geese is coming out in september 2010. Buy greener grass by caroline pignat 1may2009 paperback by isbn. The potato famine enters its second year, as british landlords raise rents and tumble cottages, leaving irish families homeless and overcome by. Greener grass by caroline pignat amys marathon of books. Wild geese greener grass, book 2 by caroline pignat book cover, description, publication history. My daughter and i both read the book and enjoyed every page, we cant wait for the next one. Cm magazine praise for greener grass pignat s writing is strong and detailed, bringing to life historical events in a personal and tangible way. Cla childrens book of the year award shortlist, 2009manitoba young. This is the third book in the story of the byrne family, irish farmers whose lives were overturned in greener grass, then tested so severely in wild geese. The first book in the greener grass series a novel by caroline pignat kit byrnes family is a strong one, but their strength and unity are being severely tested, as life becomes more and more desperate in 19th century rural ireland. You fall i love with all the characters and can find your favorite quickly.
Kit byrnes family is a strong one, but their strength and unity are being severely tested, as life becomes more and more desperate in 19th century rural ireland. Greener grass is a vivid and enduring portrait of the great hunger and the winner of the 2009 governor generals. Jack is determined to make his mark in the roughandready lumbering industry up the ottawa river from late 1840s bytown. The byrne family is strong, but are being tested everyday as life becomes more and more desperate in 19th century rural ireland, forcing the family to. Feb 15, 2016 in this dark comedy of manners, soccer moms jill and lisa seek the approval of their friends at all costs. Shane a grade 9 bully has many victims like a geeky boy named will and his friend he has known for a very long time name katie. Oct 01, 2008 greener grass was a great book, at first it was slow and i wasnt to interested in the book, but once i had past chapter 4 it was hard to put the book down and i ended up finishing it in two three days. An engaging, fastpaced read, greener grass by caroline pignat provides readers with a memorable heroine in kit byrne. Kit from greener grass by caroline pignat, page 7 your mother was the only woman i knew who could sow hope in a barren field and share the fruit of it with everyone. Caroline pignat is the author of two other books for young readers, greener grass and the critically acclaimed egghead, a novel about bullying. Mar, 2009 caroline pignat is a talented storyteller and her writing here creates a memorable story quickpaced and compelling, this is a book that will grab your interest, pull at your heartstrings and lead you to look for other books by this fine author. Caroline pignat does an amazing job of putting you into the young teens mind and heart with this book. Kit, pursued as a criminal, has safely made it on board an immigrant coffin ship bound for canada, disguised as a boy and. Greener grass by pignat, caroline march, 2009 paperback caroline pignat on.
Born on december 7th, 1970 and born in dublin ireland but raised in ottawa, canada. By reading this book i have learned about something very important that has happened to ireland. The story revolves around a 14yearold girl, kit byrne, living during. Greener grass by caroline pignat 1may2009 paperback. Fourteenyearold kathleen kit byrne relates a firstperson account of life during the great hunger of 184550 in ireland. Feb 20, 2019 lets chat about the books i bought in february. Lizzie said, as she held me at arms length and smiled with pride. Greener grass is a historical fiction novel appropriate for students aged 12 and up to use literature circles, guided reading, class novel study.
Caroline pignat, born in dublin and raised in ottawa, graduated from the university of ottawa with a bachelor of education and a bachelor of arts in english and religious studies. Greener grass is set in the land of pignat s birth. Caroline pignat is a world renounced book such as egghead, unspeakable, greener grass, and more. The byrne family faces imminent eviction when their landlord, lord fraser, wants to repossess their land. This sequel takes up days after the previous work ended and, like its predecessor, is narrated by its protagonist. Caroline pignat is an irish canadian author and english teacher. Wild geese by caroline pignat nook book ebook barnes. In 2009, she was the recipient of the governor generals literary award for the first book in her greener grass series, greener grass red deer press, 2008. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In other words, hes the perfect target for shane, the grade 9 bully. Lord fraser is the wealthy landowner, from which the byrnes and many other families rent their lands. I had to read this for a program that i was in but over all it was an. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Caroline pignat is a graduate of university of ottawa.
Brian doyle, author of boy oboy and pure spring click here to listen to caroline talking about writing greener grass and reading. The author, caroline pignat has written this story with very much detail, consedering this is her second novel, after egghead. Read the anniversary editions new interview with caroline pignat and learn more about what inspired her to write this book and how it continues to inspire others. Wild geese by caroline pignat 9780889954328 booktopia. In 2009 pignat won her first governor generals award for her second young adult novel, greener grass. Known for her lyrical style and varied forms, pignat explores the cycles and seasons of life through acrostic poems in her latest release and first picture book, poetree. Egghead is will reid, the target of shane, the grade 9 bully. In this dark comedy of manners, soccer moms jill and lisa seek the approval of their friends at all costs. Her father was in a band and they visited canada while touring and he fell in love with it. Greener grass paperback mar 2009 by caroline pignat author 4.
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