Maureen mollie hunter mcilwraith writes under the name mollie hunter. She won the carnegie medal in 1975 for the stronghold. A stranger came ashore ebook by mollie hunter 9781782500865. Stories about the haunting powers of certain creatures called the selkie folk prove true for the hendersons when they offer shelter to a young man who supposedly survived a shipwreck. Mollie hunter mollie hunter used books, rare books and new books.
A stranger came ashore by mollie hunter overdrive rakuten. A stranger came ashore by mollie hunter waterstones. Maureen mollie hunter mcilwraith 30 june 1922 31 july 2012 was a scottish writer known as mollie hunter. Jul 02, 2019 author of a sound of chariots, the kelpies pearls, the bodach, the haunted mountain, a stranger came ashore, the mermaid summer, the spanish letters, the kings swift rider mollie hunter open library. Mollie hunter has 32 books on goodreads with 4123 ratings. Twelveyearold robbie becomes convinced that the stranger befriended by his family is one of the selkie folk and tries to get help against his magical powers from the local wizard. A stranger came ashore by mollie hunter, paperback barnes. Stranger came ashore by mollie hunter 1994, paperback for. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. Mar 22, 2012 one of mollie hunter s most popular novels for children, a stranger came ashore was first published in 1975 to great acclaim.
Read a stranger came ashore, by mollie hunter online on bookmate when finn learson staggers out of a stormy sea into a village on the shetland isles, he brings a secret with him. July 2015 a stranger came ashore is a 1975 young adult novel written by scottish author mollie hunter. When finn learson staggers out of a stormy sea into a village on the shetland isles, he brings a secret with him. The family rushes to the conclusion that the man is a survivor of the ship below and they immediately take him into their lives. In it, those deweyeyed seals that look so doggone cute in nature documentaries turn out to hide far more sinister schemes behind their big brown eyes. Haunted by tales of the selkie folk, robbie sees the clues everywhere the strange coin, the missing ship, finns love for robbies. A stranger came ashore is a 1975 young adult novel written by scottish author mollie hunter. The stranger is finn learson, a young and handsome man who seems to be the only. I first read a stranger came ashore when i was about eleven, after borrowing it from my school library. 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.
Finn learson is charming and generous, and the henderson family gladly give him shelter. Only young robbie henderson does not trust finn learson and his oddly a wild, stormy night. People who like fantasy and adventure stories will love it. Mollie hunters books have stood the test of time and its a joy to have a. A stranger came ashore ebook written by mollie hunter. The kings swift rider by mollie hunter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
A stranger came ashore mollie hunter jade the obscure. A stranger came ashore download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Mollie hunter 19222012 wrote more than 25 novels for children since 1953, incorporating a lifelong exploration of scotlands folklore and history into her stories. This new kelpies classics edition brings this muchloved scottish classic to a new generation of children. Each night after that she lay awake for a long time, uneasily listening to the way. Mar 20, 2014 mollie hunter was born in longniddry, east lothian, scotland on june 30, 1922.
One of mollie hunters most popular novels for children,a stranger came ashore was first published in 1975 to great acclaim. A stranger came ashore harper trophy book by mollie hunter apr 6, 1977. A stranger came ashore kelpies by hunter, mollie paperback book the fast free. Sep 02, 2015 a stranger came ashore, like all mollie hunters books, is stunning in its blend of local tradition and belief, legend and life. Quotes from a stranger came ashore by mollie hunter. A stranger came ashore by mollie hunter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Books by mollie hunter author of a stranger came ashore. Though he gives his name as finn learson and is presumed to be a shipwreck survivor, twelveyearold robbie and his grandfather, old da, suspect that this is no other than the king of the selkies, or seal folk, come to lure bonny sister elspeth to. When finn learson staggers out of a stormy sea into a village on the shetland isles, he brings a. While the other villagers are enchanted by the stranger, robbie suspects hes hiding. A stranger came ashore paperback april 6 1977 by mollie hunter author 4. Mollie hunter is one of the most popular and influential twentiethcentury scottish writers of fiction for children and young adults.
While the other villagers are enchanted by the stranger, robbie suspects hes hiding something. Buy a stranger came ashore kelpies new ed by hunter, mollie isbn. A bit of a magical, mythical tale, it holds up every time i read it, no matter my age. Jul 31, 2012 maureen mollie hunter mcilwraith writes under the name mollie hunter. A stranger came ashore by mollie hunter librarything. She received numerous awards and honours for her books, including the new york times outstanding books of. Mollie hunter s books have stood the test of time and its a joy to have a new edition of a stranger came ashore. Many of her works are inspired by scottish history, or by scottish or. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Mollie hunt, molly hunter, mollie hunter, mollie hunter mcveigh, maureen mollie hunter mcilwraith, maureen mollie hunter mcveigh mcillwraith, mollie hunter. Mar 20, 2014 a stranger came ashore ebook written by mollie hunter. Haunted by tales of the selkie folk, robbie sees the clues everywhere the strange coin, the missing ship, finns love for robbies sister and her golden hair. A stranger came ashore by hunter, mollie, 1922publication date 1975 publisher edinburgh. A stranger came ashore belongs squarely in the latter category.
Read a stranger came ashore by mollie hunter available from rakuten kobo. Most of her childrens books were based on scottish history and legends. Her works include a sound of chariots, the kelpies pearls, the thirteenth member, and the lothian run. The myths are known most commonly in the orkney islands and the shetland islands the latter being where this story takes. Stories about the haunting powers of certain creatures called the selkie folk prove true for. Mollie hunter 19222012 author of a stranger came ashore. Download a stranger came ashore or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format.
Stranger came ashore by mollie hunter 1994, paperback. At the age of 14, she got a job at a flower shop in edinburgh and educated herself by studying in the national library. Browse books by mollie hunter a stranger came ashore. Notable childrens books of 19711975 ala 1976 boston globehorn book award honor book for fiction best books of 1975 slj. One of mollie hunters most popular novels for children, a stranger came ashore was first published in 1975 to great acclaim. She wrote fantasy for children, historical stories for young adults, and realistic novels for adults. On a night of a dreadful shipwreak, a young man manages to drag himself into the happy home of young robbie henderson and his family. A stranger came ashore was a thrilling story of a selkle king who came to take away a little boys sister to the sea. A stranger came ashore mollie hunter snippet view 1975. Click download or read online button to get a stranger came ashore book now. Mollie hunter s most popular book is a stranger came ashore. Of all those, a stranger came ashore and pinballs are the only ones i recall and a stranger came ashore is the only one ive reread regularly since that time.
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Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a stranger came ashore. One of mollie hunter s most popular novels for children, a stranger came ashore was first published in 1975 to great acclaim. A stranger came ashore, like all mollie hunters books, is stunning in its blend of local tradition and belief, legend and life. Read a stranger came ashore, by mollie hunter on bookmate. A stranger came ashore by mollie hunter read online on. Hunker down by the fire now and hear mollie hunter tell of the stormy shetland night that brought a stranger ashore and into the henderson cottage. Isbn 9780006722601 9780006722601 softcover, lions, 1983. A stranger came ashore by hunter, mollie, 1922publication date 1975. To help put the right book in each readers hands, consider the following comprehensive text complexity analyses within your instructional plans. A novel on robert the bruce, and a stranger came ashore, and more on. Mollie hunter is a wonderful scottish writer for children who is not nearly as wellknown as she deserves to be. I have many of her books some collected when i was a child and some including a signed first edition collected as an adult. She received numerous awards and honours for her books, including the new york times outstanding books of the year award, the read more. Set on the shetland islands in the north of scotland, the plot revolves around a boy called robbie henderson, his family and a mysterious stranger named finn learson.
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