Irene Kelly Livres

A stunningly illustrated introduction to our planet's many frog species! Frogs, frogs, and more frogs! This exciting survey of the world's frog species will introduce children to varieties as diverse as the golden poison frog (the planet's most toxic animal), the Amau frog (so tiny it's no bigger than a housefly), and the Chinese gliding frog (which can "fly" up to 17 feet)! Their different hunting techniques, preferred foods, body types, and methods of defense are covered, as are the universal basics of the frog life cycle. Colorful, scientifically accurate illustration is paired with a distinguished nonfiction writer's plain, energetic text in this excellent introduction to the diversity and fundamentals of frogs. Back matter includes information on frog disappearances and conservation efforts. A Cybils Awards Finalist in the Elementary Nonfiction category!

Irene Kelly was brought up in poverty and abused by her mammy from an early age. But home life was still better than the time she spent in one of Dublin's industrial orphanages. In that harsh regime she was beaten and sexually assaulted. Set to work in the nursery, she saw the nuns treat the babies with horrifying cruelty. As an adult those experiences haunted Irene. When she fell in love with Matt, who was fighting his own demons, they moved to England for a new start. They wanted their daughter Jennifer to have a better life, but in trying to protect her by hiding their past they only succeeded in pushing her away. Until, one day, Irene had a phone call from Ireland that changed everything . . .

Srdcervoucí pravdivý příběh snahy jedné ženy o únik z její minulosti a ceně, kterou za to zaplatila její rodina. Kniha pojednává o pobytech autorky v irských sirotčincích vedených katolickou církví v druhé polovině minulého století, o týrání, ponižování a sexuálním zneužívání, které tam tehdy bývaly běžné, o autorčině marné snaze o potrestání viníků a o psychických následcích, jimiž po zbytek života trpěla. Jména v této knize byla změněna, včetně sirotčince sv. Grácie, protože Irene Kelly přijala odškodné a bylo jí zakázáno zveřejnit jména lidí, kteří ji týrali, i místo instituce, v které k tomu docházelo. Kdyby podle irského zákona z roku 2002 tuto dohodu nedodržela, mohla by skončit ve vězení.