Bog Child is an extraordinary historical novel set in the Northern Ireland Troubles of the 1980s. Sixteen year old Feargus discovers an ancient body in a bog while out on a mission with his Uncle Tally. Together with his new friend Cora, Feargus begins to uncover the truth of the bog body and starts to fall for Cora. The novel is also intertwined with stories of conflict and suffering as Feargus' brother protests against the political uprising of the times. A fantastic, engaging read and winner of the Carnegie medal in 2009.
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