Synopses & Reviews
Ideal for building reading confidence, and here are three new stories about Katie Morag specially written and illustrated for an older audience. In Saturday Sweets, Katie Morag and Liam can't decide which sweets to give Granny Island as a presentbut they do decide that the best way to make up their minds is to taste all the sweets themselves. In The Pony and the Hamster, Katie Morag is thrilled when Granny Island gets a pony called Eriska, but Katie and her friend Agnes soon find out that looking after a pet is a big responsibility. And in The Camping Holiday, Katie Morag and the Big Boy Cousins find themselves stranded by the tidebut luckily Eriska is on hand to save the day. Children who have enjoyed the numerous Katie Morag picture books when they were younger will be delighted to see that Struay's endearing heroine is back in these island adventures for older readers.
Synopsis
Those who have loved the Katie Morag picture books will be delighted to see that Struay's endearing heroine is back in this collection of three ilustrated stories for older children - ideal for building reading confidence.
In Saturday Sweets Katie Morag and Liam can't decide which sweets to give Granny Island as a present but they do decide that the best way to make up their minds is to taste all the sweets themselves.
In The Pony and the Hamster Katie Morag is thrilled when Granny Island gets a pony called Eriska, but Katie and her friend Agnes soon find out that looking after a pet is a big responsibility.
And in The Camping Holiday Katie Morag and the Big Boy Cousins find themselves stranded by the tide but luckily Eriska is on hand to save the day.
Synopsis
Fox Tales are ideal for building reading confidence, and here are three NEW stories about Katie Morag specially written and illustrated for an older audience.
Join Katie Morag, Granny Island and friends in: Saturday Sweets; The Pony and the Hamster; and The Camping Holiday.
About the Author
Mairi Hedderwick was born in Gourock, Scotland. At seventeen she took a job as a mother's help on the Isle of Coll in the Hebrides, beginning a life-long love affair with islands and their small communities. Mairi's island world is delightfully reflected in the imaginary island of Struay where Katie Morag and her family live. As well as creating children's books Mairi writes and illustrates travel books for adults. She spends a lot of time visiting schools and is always accompanied by Katie Morag's teddy, which travels with her in a black bag.