Michael Collins: Hero and Rebel

by Eithne Massey

From his childhood on a West Cork farm, Michael Collins dreams of fighting for Ireland's freedom. His dream comes true when he takes part in the 1916 Rising, but crashes with the surrender of the rebels and internment in a prison camp. Michael fights his way back to become a leader in the fight for independence, creating a spy ring of ordinary people, in a Dublin where nothing is quite what it seems.

But this story is not just about politics and war; Michael's crazy sense of humour, his friendships, his faults and his love of his Kerry Blue terriers are brought vividly to life.

This books shows us not just why Michael Collins became one of the bravest and most effective leaders Ireland has ever known, but also why he held the keys of 100 Dublin houses, houses where the families were willing to risk their lives in order to keep him safe.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1788492102
• ISBN13: 9781788492102
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: O'Brien Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 12 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 7 to Postsecondary