Books with author Margaret Gill

Gray has been driven from his island home where he had discovered a narwhal tusk washed up by the tide. The tusk engraved with magic symbols had led him into many dangers including being suspected by the islanders of dealing in witchcraft. To add to his troubles a gang of drug dealers are now on his trail because they believe in a prophecy that Gray’s knowledge of the symbols will lead to their downfall. When Gray meets Juan, a shaman from Colombia, the plot thickens since Juan’s whole life has been dedicated to driving such evil gangs from his homeland. Juan’s possession of an ancient magic crystal skull could be the key to destroy the gangs. But when Juan dies suddenly and unexpectedly Gray is left with a terrible responsibility and dilemma.

Return of the Quetzal is a ripping good yarn, a wonderfully dramatic story based on the theme of faiths-religious faith, false faith, faith in one's self, in other people, and in one's roots.The teenage heroine Meg, uprooted from her smug little middle class life in England, struggles to find her place in the multi-cultural broil of a small Central American country. She stands alone in both her doubts about the strangely compelling and mysterious new teacher and in her search for her missing brother until she meets Tony, her first friend in a strange country, and her first love.The quest for her brother in the heart of the Costa Rican Rain Forest is beautifully realized, as is the terrific final climax to the book.-Bette Paul (Children's Author and Winner of the Carnegie Medal.)

A thrilling supernatural adventure story... Mel always knew she was different.There were the visions.Then the boy from the past. When the authorities of a tyrannical state learn about a young girl's uncanny ability to translate an ancient and possibly illegal text they decide to keep her under surveillance. But they have no idea what extraordinary powers the text is about to unleash nor what strange coincidences will lead her not only to resolving a terrible crime in the past but also to discovering a devastating secret. "This is writing of a high standard inspired by a sense of energy. The writer's enthusiasm transmits to readers and keeps them turning the pages. This has all the potential to be a commercial success." (Cornerstones) "This book is a great, roller coaster of a plot with realistic and intriguing characters. Some truly lovely writing." (New York Children's Literary Agency) "Mandala is an original and exciting story, a gripping book full of suspense. The dictator society and what happens to curfew breakers was really scary. Great stuff." Anne Brooke author of "A Dangerous Man"