The Dreams of Mairhe Mehan
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Genres: Children's Books, Literature & Fiction, Teen & Young Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
Author:
Genres: Children's Books, Literature & Fiction, Teen & Young Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
Lynn W. (ladylynn) reviewed on + 100 more book reviews
Mairhe Mehan is a young Irish girl living in Washington, DC during the Civil War. Walt Whitman befriends and helps her when her beloved brother dies at Gettysburg and her father has a mental breakdown. This book and the second book, "Mary Mehan Awake" touched my heart.