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The Boy with the Bronze Axe (Kelpies)
Kathleen Fidler
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Description for The Boy with the Bronze Axe (Kelpies)
Paperback. Set in the Stone Age village of Skara Brae on Orkney. A strange boy arrives in the village with a sharp axe of a type never seen before. Conflict soon arises, and a deadly storm threatens the village. Series: Kelpies: Classic Kelpies. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AK; YFT. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 199 x 132 x 13. Weight in Grams: 178.
Kathleen Fidler's classic story is set in the ancient Stone Age village of Skara Brae on Orkney. This is a fascinating and vividly portrayed story of life nearly 3,000 years ago.
Kali and Brockan are in trouble. They have been using their stone axes to chip limpets off the rocks, but they've gone too far out and find themselves trapped by the tides. Then, an unexpected rescuer appears, a strange boy in a strange boat, carrying a strangely sharp axe of a type they have never seen before.
Conflict arises as the village of Skara must decide what ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Floris Books
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Kelpies: Classic Kelpies
Condition
New
Weight
180g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780863158827
SKU
V9780863158827
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Ref
99-50
About Kathleen Fidler
Kathleen Fidler (1899-1980) was the author of over eighty books for children, many of which were broadcast on BBC Radio Children's Hour and Schools programmes. She had a long-standing affection for Scotland, and was inspired to write The Boy With the Bronze Axe after a visit to Skara Brae on Orkney. The Fidler Award stood as a memorial to her ... Read more
Reviews for The Boy with the Bronze Axe (Kelpies)
'This is a fascinating story about a stone-age village on Orkney and their struggle to deal with new technology and ways of thinking. An ideal read for history fans.'
Fiona Petrie, Waterstone's Guide to Children's Books 'As stories about the Stone Age communities are not that plentiful, teachers of the Y3 UK new national curriculum might struggle to ... Read more
Fiona Petrie, Waterstone's Guide to Children's Books 'As stories about the Stone Age communities are not that plentiful, teachers of the Y3 UK new national curriculum might struggle to ... Read more