num_pages: 119
description: In a rich tapestry of dreams, legend, and the pivotal events of the American Civil War, this haunting novel portrays a family of Irish immigrants fighting to find its identity in the New World while a nation struggles to be born anew out of the carnage of war. In a starred review, "Publishers Weekly" called it "a finely wrought historical novel...remarkable for its artistry and the lingering musicality of its language."
language: English
title: The Dreams of Mairhe Mehan: A Novel of the Civil War
titlecomplete: The Dreams of Mairhe Mehan: A Novel of the Civil War
genres: Civil War, Young Adult, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 37
series: Becoming Mary Mehan
publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers