The Hunger Year

The Hunger Year is a gripping historical novel set in New England in the years just following the War of 1812. Magen Creed makes an epic journey to a farm in Vermont that belongs to her missing father's family. What she finds is a dynamic and unconventional family and a love that will transform her forever. Unbeknownst to the citizens of this young America, the relentless march of the worst famine of the nineteenth century has begun. The hunger that drives young Magen's indomitable spirit is both real and metaphorical. Some will survive "the end of days," others will not. But no one will ever forget what has come to be known as "The Hunger Year." This novel's unforgettable characters and rich detail will be appreciated by readers of all ages.