'THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER, SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2016 IRISH BOOK AWARDS With the threat of the First World War looming, tension simmers under the surface of Ireland. 9781848272002 Rebel Sisters 34.0000 NZD InStock /shop/books/fiction /shop/books /shop/books/fiction/historical 'THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER A moving story about one real-life family at the heart of the Dublin 1916 Easter Rising.' 'Engrossing' Irish Sunday Times 'Finally, women are being written back into the history of (Ireland's) awakening' Irish Mail on Sunday' On Easter Monday 1916, the Rising begins, and the world of the Gifford sisters and everyone they hold dear is torn apart in a fight that is destined for tragedy. Muriel falls deeply in love with writer Thomas MacDonagh, artist Grace meets the enigmatic Joe Plunkett - both leaders of 'The Rising' - while Nellie joins 'The Citizen Army' and takes up arms to fight alongside Countess Markievicz in the rebellion.

As War erupts across Europe, the spirited sisters soon find themselves caught up in Ireland's struggle for freedom.

Bright, beautiful and intelligent, the Gifford sisters Grace, Muriel and Nellie kick against the conventions of their privileged, wealthy Anglo-Irish background and their mother Isabella's expectations. 'THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER A moving story about one real-life family at the heart of the Dublin 1916 Easter Rising.' Bright, beautiful and intelligent, the Gifford sisters Grace, Muriel and Nellie kick against the conventions of their privileged, wealthy Anglo-Irish background and their mother Isabella's exp.

Rebel sisters by marita conlon mckenna