Murdo's War
Published on 1. August 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-906817-34-3 (ISBN)
Description
Fourteen year-old Sutherlander Murdo Mackay agrees to collect some machinery by boat in early 1943, but his suspicions about the mysterious cargo are confirmed when he discovers that the crates are full of German machine guns. Fleeing through freezing conditions and some of Scotland's harshest landscapes as the extent of the German plan becomes clear, Murdo must run not only for his life, but to save Britain from invasion.
Reviews / Votes
The zest and pace of a Buchan or Geoffrey Household story... [this book] belongs to the children-in-wartime novels. NAOMI LEWIS, THE OBSERVERExcellent use is made of the harsh Scottish landscape... The author is in complete command of his material and knows just how to keep the fascinated interest of the young reader. Highly recommended for lovers of adventure yarns. BOOKS IN SCOTLAND
[a] curl-up-in-front-of-the-fire thriller JOHN RYAN, SUNDAY POST
A fascinating addition to the genre of boys' adventure stories... should take its place beside the classics. JUNIOR BOOKSHELF
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Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: From Eighth Grade to Twelfth Grade, Interest Age: From 13 to 17 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-906817-34-3 (9781906817343)
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Person
Alan Temperley was born and grew up in Sunderland. Leaving school at sixteen, he joined the Merchant Navy and has sailed as deck hand and ship's officer. After a spell in the RAF he studied at Manchester and Edinburgh Universities and became a teacher of English in the Highlands. As an author he has won several awards, his books are in seventeen languages and two have been adapted into award-winning TV series, Harry and the Wrinklies and The Magician of Samarkland. He has one son and lives near Castle Douglas in south-west Scotland.