| A Stranger Came Ashore Contributor(s): Hunter, Mollie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0863158838 ISBN-13: 9780863158834 Publisher: Kelpies OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical - Juvenile Fiction | Thrillers & Suspense |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 1060 |
| Series: Classic Kelpies |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.1" W x 7.8" (0.35 lbs) 136 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 29758 Reading Level: 6.2 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When Finn Learson literally stumbles out of a stormy sea into a small village on Scotland's Shetland Isles, he steals the villagers' hearts. He's handsome and charming, he helps with the fishing and the harvest, and he's particularly drawn to Robbie's older sister Elspeth, with her beautiful long golden hair. Yet there's something about Finn that makes Robbie and his dog Tam feel uneasy. Haunted by local tales of the Selkie folk, Robbie suspects there's more to Finn than meets the eye. But who would believe Robbie's wild suspicions? As the story reaches its explosive finale at the fire festival of Up Helly Aa, can Robbie reveal the truth in time to save his sister? One of Mollie Hunter's most popular novels for children, A Stranger Came Ashore was first published in 1975 to great acclaim. This new Kelpies Classics edition brings this much-loved Scottish classic to a new generation of children. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hunter, Mollie: - Mollie Hunter (1922-2012) wrote more than 25 novels for children since 1953, incorporating a life-long exploration of Scotland's folklore and history into her stories. She received numerous awards and honours for her books, including the New York Times Outstanding Books of the Year Award, the Boston Globe Horn Book Award and the Carnegie Medal. |