Bog Child facts for kids
Front cover of first edition
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| Author | Siobhan Dowd |
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| Cover artist | Kamil Vojnar |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's historical novel, mystery |
| Publisher | David Fickling (UK, US) |
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Publication date
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9 September 2008 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover & paperback) |
| Pages | 321 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-385-61431-3 |
| OCLC | 759682319 |
| LC Class | PZ7.D7538 Bog 2008 |
Bog Child is an exciting historical novel written by Siobhan Dowd. It was published on September 9, 2008, after her death. The story takes place in the 1980s in Northern Ireland. This was a time known as The Troubles, a period of conflict.
The book follows an 18-year-old boy named Fergus. He is trying to study for his important exams. But Fergus also faces many challenges. These include his brother's difficult protest in prison. He also has to deal with being involved in secret activities for a group. On top of all this, he keeps dreaming about a girl who was murdered. He found her body preserved in a bog. Through his dreams, readers learn about the ancient life and death of this mysterious girl.
Siobhan Dowd and Bog Child won the famous Carnegie Medal. This award celebrates the best children's book published in the United Kingdom each year.
What Inspired the Story?
Siobhan Dowd shared what inspired her to write Bog Child. She mentioned the 1981 Irish hunger strike as a key event. This was a protest where people refused to eat.
She also found inspiration from a BBC show called Timewatch. This program showed new discoveries of "bog people" in Ireland. Bog people are ancient bodies naturally preserved in peat bogs.
Dowd also mentioned a classic book. It is called The Bog People: Iron Age Man Preserved. This book was written by P. V. Glob. It helped her understand more about these ancient discoveries.
