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Fiona's Lace
Fiona's Lace: with audio recording | Patricia Polacco
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An Irish family stays together with the help of Fionas talent for making one-of-a-kind lace in this heartwarming immigration story from the New York Times bestselling creator of The Keeping Quilt. Many years ago, times were hard in all of Ireland, so when passage to America becomes available, Fiona and her family travel to Chicago. They find work in domestic service to pay back their passage, and at night Fiona turns tangles of thread into a fine, glorious lace. Then when the family is separated, it is the lace that Fionas parents follow to find her and her sister and bring the family back together. And it is the lace that will always provide Fiona with memories of Ireland and of her mothers words: In your heart your true home resides, and it will always be with you as long as you remember those you love. This generational story from the family of Patricia Polaccos Irish father brims with the same warmth and heart as the classic The Keeping Quilt and The Blessing Cup, which Kirkus Reviews called deeply affecting in a starred review, and embraces the comfort of family commitment and togetherness that Patricia Polaccos books are known for.
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“Lace is a way to remember where you came from.”

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This book serves as an excellent resource for discussing immigration, cultural heritage, and the challenges faced by immigrants in America.

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Historical Fiction
Published 2014
This book tells the story of a young Irish immigrant girl named Fiona, who faces challenges while trying to find her place in America during the late 19th century. It‘s grounded in the historical context of Irish immigration to America. The book effectively portrays the struggles and aspirations of immigrants during this time. Details about lace-making are included throughout the story, providing cultural context.

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Patricia Pollacco is an awesome story teller! This one is about her Irish great-great-grandmother! A story about immigration fro Ireland to Chicago, love of family and culture, economic hardship, and the Great Chicago Fire. 💚 it!

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Patricia Pollacco is an awesome story teller! This one is about her Irish great-great-grandmother! A story about immigration fro Ireland to Chicago, love of family and culture, economic hardship, and the Great Chicago Fire. 💚 it!

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Patricia Pollacco is an awesome story teller! This one is about her Irish great-great-grandmother! A story about immigration fro Ireland to Chicago, love of family and culture, economic hardship, and the Great Chicago Fire. 💚 it!