Breaking the Wishbone

by Siobhán Parkinson

A group of teenagers, adrift from their families, scraping together a makeshift home in the House that Everyone Forgot. At first, it's just like being on holiday for Johnner, but then the harsh life of a homeless person soon becomes present - the relaity of life in a Dublin squat.

192 pages, Paperback

First published October 31, 1999

About the author

Siobhán Parkinson is an Irish writer for both children and adults. Siobhán grew up in Galway and Donegal. Her books have won numerous awards and have been translated into several languages. She is currently a co-editor of Bookbird, the magazine of international children's literature organsation IBBY. She resides in The Republic of Ireland with her husband Roger Bennett and son Matthew.