Quest For A Kelpie

Historical intrigue for children 912 printed in large print. set in aScottish fishing village in the days of Bonnie Prince Charlie. Jeannie Mainwill make a king... » 

Historical intrigue for children 912 printed in large print. set in aScottish fishing village in the days of Bonnie Prince Charlie. Jeannie Mainwill make a king and break a king come four times into the shadow of thegibbet and risk her life by riding the Kelpie the fearsome water monster.Thats what wee Jeannie is told during the 1745 Rising as Prince CharlesEdward Stewart makes his desperate attempt to win back his grandfathers crownfrom the Hanoverian King George. Ach blethers But Jeannies prophecy comesterrifyingly true. She must make bitter choices where either way could bringdeath or ruin for herself or those around her and then face the consequencesof those decisions. This is not a comfortable cosy story. 12yearold Jeannieis no sweet little angel but a tough hardy little fisher quean. But she faceslife with a lively humour honesty courage and immense loyalty to her familyand friends which make her instantly likeable. «