... Ashes by Frank McCourt. There are 364 pages in the book. The main character is Frank himself. He tells his life story starting from when he was born in America. Frank is a very loving person. His family was an important part of his life, especially his little brothers. When no one was there to watch them, Frank took responsibility ... might be able to get some money since he did his bit for Ireland. The man in the IRA office said that he couldn't find a Malachy McCourt in any of his records. He left the place with no money and walked back to the train station where his family was eagerly...

• Word Count: 1164
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

"Angela's Ashes" starts out with the narrator and main character, Frank McCourt, telling how his parents met in Brooklyn, New York. When Angela becomes pregnant with Frank she marries the father, Malachy McCourt. Malachy is an alcoholic without any money or job prospects. He spends all of his money on drinks and nights ... out on the bar, meanwhile Angela is stuck at home to care for the children without any money. After Frank is born around ... she is so upset over the loss of her child the McCourts move back to Limerick, Ireland to be helped by the family. When the McCourt family returns t...

• Word Count: 656
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School