 Finding a dead child curled up in the peat is a difficult way to start your day, but these are difficult times and the child ends up being the least of Fergus’s worries. The year is 1981 and Ireland is in the midst of a violent conflict called The Troubles. Fergus's only hope of getting away is to earn good enough grades on his finals to go to school in Scotland, but how is he supposed to study with his brother slowly dying from a hunger strike in prison? And what should he do when his older brother's best friend tries to get him to run goods across the border for the Irish Republican Army?
Bog Child is a gripping novel that does an excellent job portraying a complicated era in a complex way instead of reducing it to black and white. The bog child ends up being an archaeological find and Fergus plays host to the archaeologist and her daughter that come to investigate, which adds another fascinating layer to the story. If you’re looking for a book with issues you can really sink your teeth into, this is an excellent choice! Bog Child by Siobhan Dowd Erica's Picks 8th Grade Tags: Family Life, Historical Fiction, Issues Fiction
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