Esty Maher's family is uprooted and torn apart during the Irish potato famine - 'the Hunger'. Esty is sent into service, but dreams of going to Australia to find gold, and manages to get assisted passage for her family and friends. However, when they reach Ballarat, her dream and hard work nearly turn to dust in the midst of scavenging and rebellion - but thanks to their self-reliance and ingenuity, the Mahers family turns up trumps.
- ISBN10 1907666893
- ISBN13 9781907666896
- Publish Date 1 July 2011 (first published 8 August 2009)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 28 January 2014
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Frances Lincoln Ebooks
- Format eBook (EPUB)
- Pages 224
- Language English