Books with author Margaret Gilmour

This it the sequel to book one "Narwhal".Gray's discovery of a narwhal tusk engraved with ancient runes ( in book one) has alerted a drug dealing cabal who believe the prophecy that the finder of these runes will lead to their downfall Gray must be traced and annihilated.Is his encounter with Juan Perez, a Colombian shaman, a coincidence? Is it pure chance that links his destiny with that of a sacred crystal skull?

When the authorities of a tyrannical state learn about Mel'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 to resolving a terrible crime committed in the past and uncovering a devastating secret.

Sam’s talent for drawing figures coincides with an alarming series of ‘hallucinatory’ events which are linked to a Greek audio tape that becomes the catalyst for projecting her into other worlds where she experiences the bizarre figures of her own drawings coming to life. Through the multifarious worlds she ‘visits’, she experiences a wide range of characters and learns that the world is not as it seems, that there are other worlds out there. In fact she finds that the whole universe is full of amazing characters and untapped potential.She learns that absolute ‘goodness’ exists but that it needs to be tempered by common sense, that in the world we live in the concise use of language is just as important as being able to use computers and machines, and that having a special talent doesn’t mean you have to forget everything else. After many trials she learns about betrayal, the need to share with and trust others, and experiences real terror before coming to understand the things that are really important.

Meg, uprooted from her smug 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 her doubts about the mysterious and strangely compelling new teacher and in her fears about her missing brother, until she meets Tony, her first friend in this strange country and her first love.

THE QUETZAL SKULLGray's discovery of a narwhal tusk engraved with magic runes and his supposed miraculous powers have alerted the attention of a drug-dealing cabal. They hail from a superstitious native clan who believe the prophecy that the finder of such runes will lead to their downfall. Gray must be traced and annihilated. Is his encounter with Juan, a Colombian shaman, a coincidence? And is it pure chance that links his destiny with that of a sacred crystal skull?

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"

Sam's talent for drawing figures coincides with an alarming series of 'hallucinatory' events which are linked to a Greek audio tape that becomes the catalyst for projecting her into other worlds where she experiences the bizarre figures of her own drawings coming to life. Through the multifarious worlds she 'visits', she experiences a wide range of characters and learns that the world is not as it seems, that there are other worlds out there. In fact she finds that the whole universe is full of amazing characters and untapped potential. She learns that absolute 'goodness' exists but that it needs to be tempered by common sense, that in the world we live in the concise use of language is just as important as being able to use computers and machines, and that having a special talent doesn't mean you have to forget everything else. After many trials she learns about betrayal, the need to share with and trust others, and experiences real terror before coming to understand the things that are really important.