Overview
A classic Katie Morag story with a fresh new look in a gorgeous large format Welcome to the Island of Struay, home of one of the best-loved characters in children's books and as seen on TV - Katie Morag McColl! Grannie Island doesn't think much of Granma Mainland's fancy ways, but when a prize sheep gets stuck in Boggy Loch on Show Day, it's up to the ever-resourceful Katie Morag to save the day - with a little help from her two grandmothers...
Full Product Details
Author: Mairi Hedderwick
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint: Red Fox Picture Books
Volume: 10
Dimensions:
Width: 21.80cm
, Height: 0.40cm
, Length: 29.00cm
Weight: 0.195kg
ISBN: 9781849410861
ISBN 10: 1849410860
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 07 January 2010
Recommended Age: From 5 to 7 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
Hedderwick's acute observations ... are a delight for children and adults alike Shelf Life
Hedderwick's acute observations . . . are a delight for children and adults alike * Shelf Life *
Hedderwick's acute observations . . . are a delight for children and adults alike * Shelf Life *
Hedderwick's acute observations ... are a delight for children and adults alike Shelf Life
Author Information
A graduate of Edinburgh College of Art, Mairi Hedderwick was a teacher before she started illustrating children's books. As an author and illustrator her most popular character, Katie Morag, was created in 1984. Katie Morag's home on the fictional Hebridean island of Struay is not a million sea miles away from her author's life long association with the Isle of Coll. In 2013 Katie Morag joined Cbeebies with the successful TV series produced by Move On Up / Struay Films. Mairi Hedderwick has also written and illustrated many other books for children and adults, all with the backdrop of the Highlands and Islands. She was awarded an Honorary Degree from Stirling University in 2003 in recognition of her outstanding contribution to writing and illustration in Scotland, especially for children. Her illustrated adult books are An Eye on the Hebrides, which is a record of a six month continous journey through the islands on the west of Scotland. Highland Journey, follows the footsteps of Victorian writer and artist John T Reid; Sea Change, logs the passage of 26ft vintage yacht Anassa from east to west coast Scotland via the Caledonian canal; Shetland Rambles, her latest illustrated personal journey is in tandem with John T Reid once more. The Last Laird of Coll is a memoir of Kenneth Stewart, last laird of Coll.
