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Kathleen Fidler

Kathleen Fidler

  • 5 stars across 9 books
Kathleen Fidler 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. The Fidler Award stands as a memorial to her deep interest in children and writers. She died in 1980.
22nd March 2012

The Boy with the Bronze Axe

Kathleen Fidler's classic story is set in the ancient Stone Age village of Skara Brae on Orkney. This is a fascinating a... MoreThe Boy with the Bronze Axe

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22nd March 2012

The Desperate Journey

Ten-year-old twins Kirsty and David Murray love their crofting life in the north of Scotland. They collect shellfish, mi... MoreThe Desperate Journey

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19th April 2018

Haki the Shetland Pony

Adam and his Shetland pony Haki have been inseparable. Haki is clever and brave and Adam soon trains him to do things ot... MoreHaki the Shetland Pony

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1st October 2003

Turk the Border Collie

After the death of his master, Turk is sent to a faraway farm to finish his sheep-dog training. But his longing for 'Old... MoreTurk the Border Collie

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1st March 2002

The Desperate Journey

The Desperate Journey tells the story of the Highland Clearances as they affect one small family. The Murrays are forced... MoreThe Desperate Journey

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19th April 2018

Flash the Sheep Dog

Orphan Tom has been sent to live in the Scottish Borders with an uncle and aunt he's never met. But a remote sheep farm ... MoreFlash the Sheep Dog

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1st July 1979

Seal Story

In late autumn the little island of Lindisfarne was chilly and bare and quiet, with the tourists long gone. This was the... MoreSeal Story

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