This young adult novel brings to life the Irish immigrant world of 20th-century urban America, offering an inside look at a universe where two cultures--Irish and American--blended together. As Matt Coffey and his friends face the Fordham Baldies gang, courage, love, and a mother's sickness create u...

This young adult novel brings to life the Irish immigrant world of 20th-century urban America, offering an inside look at a universe where two cultures--Irish and American--blended together. As Matt Coffey and his friends face the Fordham Baldies gang, courage, love, and a mother's sickness create unforgettable life lessons.e lessons.