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The idea of sneaking into the Protestant area to daub slogans under the mural of King Billy seems thrilling and exciting to Kevin and his Catholic friends. But I'm really glad I did! The Twelfth Day of July is about the political and religious situation in Northern Ireland more than 40 years ago, and it's still masterful. Exciting, moving, funny, tense. It starts with an incredible two chapters introducing a Protestant family and a Catholic family, over tea-time on the same evening, expertly and clearly explaining a complex conflict in a simple and subtle way.

Joan Lingard was born in Edinburgh but grew up in Belfast where she lived . The Twelfth Day of July.

Joan Lingard was born in Edinburgh but grew up in Belfast where she lived until she was eighteen. She began writing when she was eleven, and has never wanted to be anything other than a writer. She is the author of more than twenty novels for young people and thirteen for adults. Joan Lingard has three grownup daughters and three grandchildren, and lives in Edinburgh with her Latvian/Canadian husband. Books by Joan Lingard. Across the barricades.

Joan Lingard (born 23 April 1932 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is a Scottish novelist. She spent many years living in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Lingard has written novels for both adults and children

Joan Lingard (born 23 April 1932 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is a Scottish novelist. Lingard has written novels for both adults and children. She is known for the teenage-aimed Kevin and Sadie series, which have sold over one million copies and have been reprinted many times since. Her first novel Liam's Daughter was an adult-oriented novel published in 1963

The third of Joan Lingard's ground-breaking Kevin and Sadie books, after The Twelfth of July and Across the Barricades.

The third of Joan Lingard's ground-breaking Kevin and Sadie books, after The Twelfth of July and Across the Barricades. Protestant Sadie and Catholic Kevin have married and "escaped" to London - but will they ever really be free of Belfast and its troubles? In this third book about Sadie and Kevin, Joan Lingard has added an understanding of the strains of young marriage to the sombre representation of life in Belfast. The Sign of the Black Dagger.

The Twelfth Day of July is first of Joan Lingard's influential Kevin and Sadie books, set in Belfast during the Troubles. It is one of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first. Sadie is Protestant, Kevin is Catholic - and on the tense streets of Belfast their lives collide. It starts with a dare - kids fooling around - but soon becomes something dangerous. Belfast, Northern Ireland, Protestants, Catholics, teenage love stories, The Troubles, Young Adult, UKYA, Northern Ireland peace process, history of Northern Ireland. Do you like this book? The Twelfth Day of July. Do you like this book? Northern Lights: His Dark Materials 1.

Joan Lingard was born in Edinburgh and grew up in Belfast where she lived until . Joan Lingard writes as one who grew up in Belfast. This is a book for young teenagers, set against the backdrop of Northern Ireland just before the outbreak of the Troubles.

Joan Lingard was born in Edinburgh and grew up in Belfast where she lived until she was eighteen. She began to write when she was eleven years old and always wanted to be a writer. She is particularly well-known for the Kevin and Sadie titles, beginning with THE TWELFTH DAY OF JULY, which are set against the troubled background of Ireland. Her characters are authentic natives from both sides of the divide, kids, their parents, their neighbours, streets lined with terrace houses.

Comprehension activities for each chapter and summary activities for the novel. Activities include comprehension questions, diary writing, sequencing, visualising, character profiles and map drawing. Building Bridges of Understanding Reading Strategies pages included. Total Sales: 6. €. 0. Novel Study: The Twelfth Day of July quantity. Getting to know Sadie Jackson will change Kevin's life forever. But will the world around them change too? The Originals are the pioneers of fiction for young adults.