So far from home the diary of mary driscoll an irish mill girl by barry denenberg one of the dear america series when the story opens mary is in ireland at the height of the potato famine friends and family members are dying others have gone to america in hopes of finding a brighter future. So far from home the diary of mary driscoll an irish mill girl lowell massachusetts 1847 dear america series denenberg barry on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers so far from home the diary of mary driscoll an irish mill girl lowell massachusetts 1847 dear america series. So far from home the diary of mary driscoll an irish mill girl is the sixth book in scholastics dear america series it was written by barry denenberg his second in the seriesthe book was published in october 1997 it was adapted into a television film in 1999 during the great famine mary driscoll immigrates from ireland to lowell massachusetts where she works in a mill. Buy so far from home the diary of mary driscoll an irish mill girl dear america reissues library binding by denenberg barry isbn 9780590926676 from amazons book store everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy so far from home the diary of mary driscoll an irish mill girl lowell massachusetts 1847 dear america series by denenberg barry 1997 library binding by isbn from amazons book store everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders