Breda's Island

In the vein of When You Trap a Tiger and Shouting at the Rain, this is the story of the journey one girl undertakes to find herself. After Breda Moriarity gets caught stealing one too many times, Breda's mom sends her to Ireland, a place she has never been, to live with the grandfather she has never met. While Breda doesn't want to be in this strange land, she finally gets to meet Granda, her mom's father.
He's a grumpy farmer who is also a seanchaí, a traditional Gaelic storyteller. But the most important story is the one nobody will talk about: what happened to her absent father. If nothing else this summer, Breda is determined to figure out the truth about her family's history-and herself. This powerfully poignant middle grade novel, the first from award-winning author Jessie Ann Foley, asks questions about estranged relationships, immigration, and family secrets.
Can a summer on a remote Irish farm unravel a lifetime of secrets and lead Breda to the truth about her past? A Journey of Self-Discovery: After getting caught stealing one too many times, Breda is shipped off to Ireland, where she must confront not only her family's past, but who she wants to become. Estranged Family: Her grandfather is a grumpy farmer she's never met, a man full of secrets and stories.
Can Breda break through his tough exterior to find the family she's always longed for? Deep-Rooted Family Secrets: The one story her grandfather, a traditional seanchaí, won't tell is the most important one: what happened to Breda's father? The Magic of Ireland: From misty green pastures to the ancient magic of a traditional storyteller, Breda discovers a connection to the island-and herself-that she never expected.