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A Caldecott Honor Book by the creators of the beloved Story of Ferdinand
Wee Gillis lives in Scotland. He is an orphan, and he spends half of each year with his mother's people in the lowlands, while the other half finds him in the highlands with his father's kin. Both sides of Gillis's family are eager for him to settle down and adopt their ways. In the lowlands, he is taught to herd cattle, learning how to call them to him in even the heaviest of evening fogs. In the rocky highlands, he stalks stags from outcrop to outcrop, holding his breath so as not to make a sound. Wee Gillis is a quick study, and he soon picks up what his elders can teach him. And yet he is unprepared when the day comes for him to decide, once and for all, whether it will be the lowlands or the highlands that he will call his home.
Robert Lawson and Munro Leaf's classic picture book is a tribute to the powers of the imagination and a triumph of the storyteller's and illustrator's art.
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Wee Gillis.......2007-02-15
Another great book by Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson. Nice story and great artwork. Recommended if you already own and like Ferdinand.
Wee Gillis is back!.......2007-02-12
So glad it's back...this classic book on how different people can get along. Not just for kids.
a superb book.......2007-01-12
"Wee Gillis" is a classic of children's literature, and this is an excellent new reprint. There is no dustjacket, but the book has a very strong cardboard cover and good quality paper.
The book combines an interesting commentary on the cultures of the Scottish highlands and lowlands with a simple and rather old-fashioned story of how a boy takes his place in the adult world.
The black and white illustrations complement the text beautifully, and almost tell the story on their own.
Find your own place in the world.......2006-10-26
Originally published in 1938, this one is a delight to see back in print thanks to New York Review Books. The Scottish setting is charming and the central message, to be who you are, is important. Not content to be a hunter like his father's family or a farmer like his mother's family, Wee Gillis finds his own place in this world as a bagpiper. Baby boomers will be familiar with Robert Lawson's illustrations from such children's classics as Rabbit Hill, Ben And Me and The Story of Ferdinand, also written by Munro Leaf. I adore this book so much I named my dear and very independent Cairn Terrier puppy Wee Gillis.
Wee Gillis Pipes On.......2006-08-31
When I was a six-year-old, "Wee Gillis" was my second favorite book. ("The Story of Ferdinand" by the same Munro Leaf, author,and Robert Lawson,illustrator,was my first.) It is a joy to find that "Wee Gillis" is available in this new edition and that, at 74, I still enjoy it. I am giving it to my great-nephew.
Just one question. I thought that in the U.K. "oatmeal" refers to the uncooked cereal. When cooked, it becomes "porridge" if thick, "burgoo" if thinner and gluey, and "gruel" if very thin. Children would be familiar with the word "porridge". That's what the Three Bears had for breakfast.
Do they use "oatmeal" for the cooked product in Scotland, as we do in the U.S.A.?
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Following the runaway bestsellers This is New York and This is Paris, Universe is pleased to reissue another title from M. Sasek's beloved and nostalgic children's travel series. Like the other Sasek classics, This is Edinburgh is a facsimile edition of the original book that is still timely and current in every way. The stylish, charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek's witty, playful narrative, make the book a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and their parents, many of whom will remember it from their childhood. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than forty years later and, where applicable, facts have been updated for the twenty-first century, appearing on a "This is ... Today" page at the back of the book. M. Sasek has captured the very spirit, pride, and grandeur of one of the noblest places on earth in This is Edinburgh, first published in 1961. Sasek is right at home in Scotland, with its famous sights, unique character, and iconic traditions of kilt and tartan, pipes and pipers, whisky and haggis.
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Great book, poorly printed.......2006-02-24
Although the drawings and text in this classic shine through, the illustrations make out badly in this reprint. With the exception of the cover, all the colors look drab and "washed out" when compared to my very tattered ex-library copy.
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Eric's refusal earlier that week to run on Sunday in the Olympic 100-meter race had stunned the world. Now his incredible victory in the 400-meter race further strengthened his belief in God's promise, "He who honors Me, I will honor."
Years later, Eric Liddell would be tested far beyond mere physical ability as a missionary to China. His characterm, perseverance, and endurance are a challenging example for all who would obey the call to bring the gospel to the nations.
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Great Book .......2007-05-12
We bought this book for our 9 year old son and he loved it.
Inspirational Reading!!.......2003-09-21
I read the Eric Liddle story (Chariot's of Fire hero) and all the other books in this series this summer. I can't begin to tell you how inspirational the lives of these people are. The one on Gladys Allward is unbelievable. The things these people accomplished were amazing. The books are easy, quick reads and are great for read alouds to children. These authors also have a series of biographies of famous Americans (George Washington, Harriett Tubman, etc that are excellent. Good job Amazon for placing this book up on the web page.
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- Henty weaves a brilliant story
- In Freedoms Cause
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At the end of the 13th century, the oppressed Scots rebelled against England under the leadership of William Wallace and Robert Bruce. This gripping tale of courage, loyalty, and ingenuity takes readers into heroic company with a fictional protagonist, young Archie Forbes, who fights alongside the legendary heroes.
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I trust not, my son; but I fear that it will be long before we shake off the English yoke. Our nobles are for the most part of Norman blood; very many are barons of England; and so great are the jealousies among them that no general effort against England will be possible. No, if Scotland is ever to be freed, it will be by a mighty rising of the common people, and even then the struggle between the commons of Scotland and the whole force of England aided by the feudal power of all the great Scotch nobles, would be well nigh hopeless.
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Henty weaves a brilliant story .......2005-09-06
Liberty or death. This was the choice the people of Scotland in the 13th century faced if they rose up against their English ruler. Most would say it was no choice at all. Many of the Scottish nobles were English supporters. Few could be expected to rise up against the numerically overwhelming English army. The hero of the story, Archibald Forbes, joins the struggle for Scottish freedom led by the valiant Sir William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. The extraordinary valor and personal prowess of these men rival the deeds of the mythical heroes of chivalry.
In Freedoms Cause.......2005-02-24
I highly reccommend G.A. Henty's In Freedom's cause to anyone age 10 and up who likes to read historical fiction. William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, and a ficticious charactor, Archibald Forbes, take the leading roles in fighting battles to stop the powerful English from taking over Scotland. This book is very closely based on factual hiistorical events. When England is very close to taking over scotland, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce fight overwhelming odds to get back their homeland.
Best story of Wallace.......2004-09-23
I highly recommend this book to any lovers of historical adventure stories. The story is fast paced and carries you along with Archie in his adventures. Have a good map of Scotland and England handy to look up places as you read. Great way to learn history and geography!
Becky Maxwell
Great Historical Fiction and Adventure.......2004-05-12
Freedom's Cause has a brilliant plot and a fictional character as the protaganist. He starts off as a teen and then grows up through the time of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. The fictional protagonist interacts with historical characters from that period of Scottish History. The story is full of adventure, friendship, loyalty, honor, heroics, and history. Good values are presented. This book is great for anyone looking for something on Scottish history and which also is an outstanding novel.
This book is as excellent or better then any Nigel Tranter book I have read, like The Wallace and The Bruce Trilogy.
The accuracy of the historical period is superb and I have read much on this area of Scottish history. The persons discussed, the geography talked about, and the timeline presented is very accurate.
I highly recommend this and can't wait to read another Henty.
Learned more reading this than a history textbook.......2003-09-25
This book is one of the most fascinating and interesting to readers who care about the past. For people who do not like history or to learn about the exciting feats accomplished by our predeseccors, I do not reccomend this book.
The story is about young Archie Forbes, a young man destined to be cheif of his clan. His father was killed when Archie was just a boy and his lands taken away by the Kerr family, nobles from nearby England. While Archie is determined to reclaim his family's lands he meets William Wallace and helps in the scottish revolution.
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There's going to be a big concert on the Isle of Struay, and Katie Morag can't wait to sing her special song on stage. But just as the curtain rises, disaster strikes...
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Katie Morag and the Grand Concert.......2000-03-28
This is a delightful story about a little girl who overcomes her stage shyness by helping a relative overcome a more debilitating problem. A happy resolve is reached and a good time is had by all. A good book that shows the importance of putting others before the self. A good read-aloud, albeit busy in illustration. Little ones will enjoy it.
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great for the grandson.......2006-09-30
I bought this book for my grandson and he really enjoys it. Kid tested and approved. The drawing are cut. What more can you want?
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Text and plentiful color photos present an informational overview of Scotland, covering its land, plants and animals, history, schools, language, work, food, recreation, holidays, and other parts of its culture. Also includes national facts, trivia, and related Web sites.
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- the woman who flummoxed the fairies
- Great Story!
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When the bakerwoman is kidnapped by the fairies to bake her delicious cakes for them alone, she uses all her wits to beat them at their own game. “While depicting a strong, resourceful heroine, Forest’s graceful retelling perfectly captures the story’s fairy-tale flavor. . . . Gaber’s haunting paintings range from the wonderfully eerie to the comfortably reassuring.”--Publishers Weekly
Customer Reviews:
the woman who flummoxed the fairies.......2005-08-02
I am a professional storyteller, and always on the look out for something to add to my repertore. This is a delightful tale, which lends itself to a storytelling concert.
When I am done learning the story, I will pass the book to my two great grandaughters, who boast some Scottish and Irish ancestry.
Great Story!.......2000-03-22
Heather! Great Story! I really enjoyed this book. I sawyouperform in Charleston, SC last year and I found that I needed toread all that you wrote. This well done. I recomend that all Storytellers read this one! Plus you kids!
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Katie Morag pretends to be sick and stays home from school. But when she accidentally breaks her mother’s best necklace, she changes her mind. Before she can straighten things out, she has some tricky riddles to solve.
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A fantastic new paperback collection of all the Katie Morag favourites.
Whether she’s helping Grannie Island with a winning sheep, posting parcels to the wrong addresses, having problems with a troublesome teddy, or getting up to no good with her badly behaved cousins, Katie Morag is always up to something. This collection includes
Katie Morag Delivers the Mail,
Katie Morag and the Two Grandmothers,
Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted, and
Katie Morag and the Big Boy Cousins.
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Some of the best childrens' stories available.......2007-01-15
The Katie Morag books are beautiful in their illustration with wonderful characters that children (and adults) can appreciate and relate to - wonderful funny stories of a Scottish island. We are so glad we made these stories and books part of the early life of our children.
sucs.......2006-11-03
I don't know what the book is like. After three months, I still have not set eyes on it.
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