A stranger came ashore mollie hunter snippet view 1975. The myths are known most commonly in the orkney islands and the shetland islands the latter being where this story takes. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a stranger came ashore. Jul 31, 2012 maureen mollie hunter mcilwraith writes under the name mollie hunter. Mollie hunter 19222012 author of a stranger came ashore. A stranger came ashore, like all mollie hunter s books, is stunning in its blend of local tradition and belief, legend and life. At the age of 14, she got a job at a flower shop in edinburgh and educated herself by studying in the national library.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Mollie hunter is one of the most popular and influential twentiethcentury scottish writers of fiction for children and young adults. 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. While the other villagers are enchanted by the stranger, robbie suspects hes hiding. Notable childrens books of 19711975 ala 1976 boston globehorn book award honor book for fiction best books of 1975 slj. See all books authored by mollie hunter, including the kings swift rider. Most of her childrens books were based on scottish history and legends.
Isbn 9780006722601 9780006722601 softcover, lions, 1983. A stranger came ashore by mollie hunter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A stranger came ashore was a thrilling story of a selkle king who came to take away a little boys sister to the sea. 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. She wrote fantasy for children, historical stories for young adults, and realistic novels for adults. Mollie hunter mollie hunter used books, rare books and new books. Read a stranger came ashore, by mollie hunter on bookmate. Many of her works are inspired by scottish history, or by scottish or. Elizabeth wein, the guardian, what are the best scottish childrens books. Mollie hunter books list of books by author mollie hunter. Haunted by tales of the selkie folk, robbie sees the clues everywhere the strange coin, the missing ship, finns love for robbies. Browse books by mollie hunter a stranger came ashore.
I first read a stranger came ashore when i was about eleven, after borrowing it from my school library. Mar 20, 2014 mollie hunter was born in longniddry, east lothian, scotland on june 30, 1922. The kings swift rider by mollie hunter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A stranger came ashore by mollie hunter, paperback barnes. A stranger came ashore by mollie hunter read online on. 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. A stranger came ashore by mollie hunter 9780863158834.
Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. 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. The family rushes to the conclusion that the man is a survivor of the ship below and they immediately take him into their lives. This new kelpies classics edition brings this muchloved scottish classic to a new generation of children. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A stranger came ashore harper trophy book by mollie hunter apr 6, 1977.
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. 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. 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 hunters books have stood the test of time and its a joy to have a.
A stranger came ashore delves into the myths of the selkiefolk seals that can assume a human form, and are often seen with their heads bobbing just above the waterline, staring into shore with strangely human eyes. She received numerous awards and honours for her books, including the new york times outstanding books of the year award, the read more. 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. 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. Aug 22, 2002 buy a stranger came ashore kelpies new ed by hunter, mollie isbn. A stranger came ashore by mollie hunter waterstones. A stranger came ashore ebook by mollie hunter 9781782500865. A stranger came ashore by mollie hunter librarything. Mollie hunt, molly hunter, mollie hunter, mollie hunter mcveigh, maureen mollie hunter mcilwraith, maureen mollie hunter mcveigh mcillwraith, mollie hunter. A novel on robert the bruce, and a stranger came ashore, and more on. Books by mollie hunter author of a stranger came ashore.
A stranger came ashore by hunter, mollie, 1922publication date 1975. Stranger came ashore by mollie hunter 1994, paperback. Read a stranger came ashore by mollie hunter available from rakuten kobo. Click download or read online button to get a stranger came ashore book now. A stranger came ashore, like all mollie hunters books, is stunning in its blend of local tradition and belief, legend and life. 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. A stranger came ashore mollie hunter jade the obscure. Stranger came ashore by mollie hunter 1994, paperback for. 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. One of mollie hunters most popular novels for children, a stranger came ashore was first published in 1975 to great acclaim. To help put the right book in each readers hands, consider the following comprehensive text complexity analyses within your instructional plans. The stranger is finn learson, a young and handsome man who seems to be the only survivor of the wreck. People who like fantasy and adventure stories will love it.
One of mollie hunter s most popular novels for children, a stranger came ashore was first published in 1975 to great acclaim. She received numerous awards and honours for her books, including the new york times outstanding books of. The stranger is finn learson, a young and handsome man who seems to be the only. While the other villagers are enchanted by the stranger, robbie suspects hes hiding something. 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. She won the carnegie medal in 1975 for the stronghold.
Mollie hunter when finn learson staggers out of a stormy sea into a village on the shetland isles, he brings a secret with him. A stranger came ashore paperback april 6 1977 by mollie hunter author 4. Finn learson is charming and generous, and the henderson family gladly give him shelter. One of mollie hunters most popular novels for children,a stranger came ashore was first published in 1975 to great acclaim. Mollie hunter is a wonderful scottish writer for children who is not nearly as wellknown as she deserves to be. Only young robbie henderson does not trust finn learson and his oddly a wild, stormy night. Mollie hunter 19222012 wrote more than 25 novels for children since 1953, incorporating a lifelong exploration of scotlands folklore and history into her stories. A stranger came ashore by mollie hunter overdrive rakuten. Stories about the haunting powers of certain creatures called the selkie folk prove true for. A stranger came ashore belongs squarely in the latter category. 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. May 15, 2012 one of mollie hunter s most popular novels for children, a stranger came ashore was first published in 1975 to great acclaim. A bit of a magical, mythical tale, it holds up every time i read it, no matter my age. Maureen mollie hunter mcilwraith 30 june 1922 31 july 2012 was a scottish writer known as mollie hunter.
Quotes from a stranger came ashore by mollie hunter. Her works include a sound of chariots, the kelpies pearls, the thirteenth member, and the lothian run. Maureen mollie hunter mcilwraith writes under the name mollie hunter. 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. 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. Buy a stranger came ashore kelpies new ed by hunter, mollie isbn. A stranger came ashore by hunter, mollie, 1922publication date 1975 publisher edinburgh. Each night after that she lay awake for a long time, uneasily listening to the way. Mollie hunter s books have stood the test of time and its a joy to have a new edition of a stranger came ashore. When finn learson staggers out of a stormy sea into a village on the shetland isles, he brings a. Mar 20, 2014 a stranger came ashore ebook written by mollie hunter.