Other editions of book Quest for a Kelpie

It is 1745, and young Jeannie Main is a tough fisher lass in Nairn in northeast Scotland, where she lives a simple, quiet life―until a gypsy warns her of a greater fate than she ever dreamed. Jeannie Main, a poor working girl, would decide the fate of two kings. As she tries to come to terms with her destiny, Jeannie is plunged into adventure and danger that could determine the future of her country. One final test remains―risking her life by riding the Kelpie, the most feared monster in all of Scotland. Quest for a Kelpie is a fast-moving, thrilling story that takes place at a crucial moment in Scotland's history. This exciting fiction was the winner of the first BBC “Quest for a Kelpie” prize. (Ages 9-12)

Historical intrigue for children 9-12, printed in large print. set in a Scottish fishing village in the days of Bonnie Prince Charlie. Jeannie Main will make a king, and break a king, come four times into the shadow of the gibbet, and risk her life by riding the Kelpie, the fearsome water monster. That's what wee Jeannie is told during the 1745 Rising, as Prince Charles Edward Stewart makes his desperate attempt to win back his grandfather's crown from the Hanoverian King George. Ach, blethers! But Jeannie's prophecy comes terrifyingly true. She must make bitter choices, where either way could bring death or ruin for herself or those around her, and then face the consequences of those decisions. This is not a comfortable, cosy story. 12-year-old Jeannie is no sweet little angel, but a tough, hardy little fisher quean. But she faces life with a lively humour, honesty, courage, and immense loyalty to her family and friends, which make her instantly likeable.

Part of the "Kelpie Topic Studies" series, this teachers' handbook takes the storyline from the Kelpie novel "Quest For a Kelpie", and develops investigative activities encompassing a wide range of thinking and practical skills. The topic studies aim to help teachers plan how to approach their work on the novel, to provide new ideas for practical activities, and to enhance the value of oral, written, and other classroom work. The activities can also be good starting points for a range of cross-curricular work in the areas of expressive and language arts and environmental studies. Each pack contains a copy of the novel and a teacher's handbook. The handbook provides selected key extracts from the novel, descriptions of the purpose of the novel, a list of materials needed to undertake each activity, suggestions for classroom organization, and a list of discussion points and outcomes.

Historical intrigue for children 9-12, printed in large print. set in a Scottish fishing village in the days of Bonnie Prince Charlie. Jeannie Main will make a king, and break a king, come four times into the shadow of the gibbet, and risk her life by riding the Kelpie, the fearsome water monster. That's what wee Jeannie is told during the 1745 Rising, as Prince Charles Edward Stewart makes his desperate attempt to win back his grandfather's crown from the Hanoverian King George. Ach, blethers! But Jeannie's prophecy comes terrifyingly true. She must make bitter choices, where either way could bring death or ruin for herself or those around her, and then face the consequences of those decisions. This is not a comfortable, cosy story. 12-year-old Jeannie is no sweet little angel, but a tough, hardy little fisher quean. But she faces life with a lively humour, honesty, courage, and immense loyalty to her family and friends, which make her instantly likeable.