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Torn Away
ALAN Review, Winter 2004 by Doehrman, Jessica
Torn Away by James Heneghan Orca Book Publishers, 2003, 256 pp., $6.95 Coming of Age/Canada ISBN: 1-55143-263-3
In Ireland, where this book starts, the Irish are fighting against the British and the Protestants. Declan Doyle has lived with the fighting for as long as he can remember. When both his parents and sister die because of the battle, Declan joins a gang against the British and Protestants. he is a natural rebel, making bombs, threatening people, and blowing up cars. But soon his is yanked away by his Uncle Matthew to live with him in Canada. Declan has no desire to stay in Canada, he would do anything to get back to Ireland and resume his battles. he then makes an agreement with his uncle that if he stays for three months and goes to school, then his uncle will pay Declan's way back to Ireland.
This novel kept me entertained the entire time; I honestly could not wait to find out if he was going to decide to stay or go or if he was actually going to make it the three months. This is a great novel about a teenager who was moving in a downward spiral and, when he is given a chance to see the whole picture, he really grows up a lot and realizes what is important. There comes a time for every teenager when he or she finally starts to see a bigger picture of the world.
Jessica Doehrman
Phoenix, AZ
Copyright Assembly on Literature for Adolescents -- National Council of Teachers of English Winter 2004
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