A Child of the Glens; or, Elsie's Fortunes

"A Child of the Glens; or, Elsie's Fortunes" by Edward N. Hoare is a story set during the late 1800s in Ireland's Glens, highlighting the lives of people in that particular region, specifically Elsie and Jim, two orphans who live with Michael and Elizabeth McAravey, uncovering themes of who someone is, family relationships, and social status, all while keeping the traditions of Northern Ireland in the background. As the book gets started, readers learn about the attractive landscape of the Antrim Coast, where Elsie and Jim are taken in as orphans by Michael McAravey; with the children working hard on a farm, the story focuses on the difficulties that children faced and their complicated relationships with their foster parents. When they find a woman on the beach who died by drowning, signs point to information about their real parents, and the book focuses on how the characters deal with their difficult situations and looks into love and knowledge.