Dangerous Lives of the Jacobites - Fact-Tastic Stories From Scotland''s History

Discover what life was like during the Jacobite risings of Bonnie Prince Charlie's army in eighteenth-century Scotland, from the perspectives of siblings Rob and Aggie. Includes fascinating facts and an exciting story.

About the author

Linda Strachan is an award-winning author of over 70 books, including the bestselling Hamish McHaggis series, novels for older children and many educational titles. An inspirational speaker in schools, libraries and at conferences, in the UK and as far afield as New Zealand, Linda is also a Patron of Reading and former Chair of the Society of Authors in Scotland. Darren Gate is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Glasgow. He won the Kelpies Design and Illustration Prize in 2016, and was shortlisted for the Bologna Children¿s Book Illustration Prize. He has illustrated several books for children, including the first book in the Fact-tastic Stories from Scotland's History series, A Secret Diary of the First World War.

Summary

Discover what life was like during the Jacobite risings, as told by siblings Rob, a soldier in Bonnie Prince Charlie's army, and Aggie, healing soldiers at the croft. Fascinating facts and an exciting story are accompanied by brilliant illustrations.

Product details

• Authors: Linda Strachan, Linda Strachan
• Assisted by: Darren Gate (Illustration), Darren Gate (Illustration)
• Publisher: Floris Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 10
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9781782505969
• ISBN: 978-1-78250-596-9
• No. of pages: 136
• Series: Young Kelpies; Fact-Tastic Stories from Scotl
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics