TWIST OF GOLD Paperback

Michael Morpurgo's "TWIST OF GOLD" is a poignant and adventurous historical fiction novel that plunges readers into the harrowing realities of 19th-century Ireland during the devastating potato famine and plague. The story follows young siblings Sean and Annie, who, facing the imminent death of their mother and a desperate lack of food, embark on an epic and dangerous journey across the Atlantic to America in search of their long-lost father. Surviving shipwrecks and enduring poverty on the harsh streets of Boston, their quest for family and survival takes them across the vast American continent, encountering a colorful cast of characters—both benevolent and villainous—all while clutching their family's ancient golden torc, a symbol of hope and their lineage, as they strive to find their way to a new life in California.