Across the Divide - Softcover

Brian Gallagher is a full-time writer whose plays and short stories have been produced in Ireland, Britain and Canada. He has worked extensively in radio and television, writing many dramas and documentaries. He collaborated with composer Shaun Purcell on the musical, Larkin, for which he wrote the book and lyrics, and on Winds of Change for RTE's Lyric FM. Brian is the author of six books of historical fiction for young readers: Brian is the author of six books of historical fiction for young readers: Friend or Foe, set during the 1916 Easter Rising, and Across the Divide, set during the 1913 Dublin Lockout, have been particularly popular to the general reader, schools and One Book One Community projects. Brian is also the author of four adult novels. Find out more about Brian's books at briangallagherwriter.com

'brought the turbulence of the 1913 lockout alive for young readers' -- Sunday Independent 'a compelling historical novel set against the backdrop of the Dublin Lockout of 1913 ... The author breathes life into characters who in lesser hands could become stereotypes ... well researched ... a skilful, satisfying read ...should appeal to boys and girls in the 10-12 age group and older' -- Inis Magazine 'a very good read ... The book deals with a number of historical issues and raises questions of values.' -- Teachers Union of Ireland News 'Across the Divide is an intelligent look at a particularly turbulent piece of Irish history from a young person's viewpoint.' -- Books Ireland 'In a fairy story, Liam and Nora might have stayed together and lived happily ever after, but rightly enough, Brian Gallagher brings their eight-month friendship to a more realistic and consequently a more satisfying conclusion.' -- Books Ireland 'I liked the book because it was a really good story. Why can't two people be friends no matter what the backround? I think their friendship was really good' -- Kieran 'an imaginative take on one of the most famous events in Dublin history ... Gallagher weaves an engaging plot' -- Books Ireland 'Gallagher manages to deal with the historical issues of the day like social injustice, industrial unrest and women's suffrage in a story that is exciting, gripping and occasionally humourous' -- Books Ireland 'interesting and very realistic' -- InTouch 'written in a nice simple style and is suitable for fourth, fifth or sixth classes ... could also be used as a teaching aid in history, art or geography' -- InTouch 'an interesting blend of fiction and history in a tale set against the backdrop of Jim Larkin's labour movement and the 1913 Lockout' -- Irish Examiner 'the atmosphere of a troubled Dublin city awash with tension and poverty is excellently captured' -- Irish Examiner 'provides a good historical account of a still topical subject in a style that will have young readers eagerly turning the pages to see what happens next ... Highly recommended' -- Bookfest vividly brings history to life for its readers ... a hugely involving tale -- Mad About Books