Mollie Hunter
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from . Maureen Mollie Hunter McIlwraith (30 June 1922 – 31 July 2012)was a Scottish writer known as Mollie Hunter. She wrote fantasy for children, historical stories for young adults, and realistic novels for adults. Many of her works are inspired by Scottish history, or by Scottish or Irish folklore, with elements of magic and fantasy. . from meot . In The Strongholt"1974 Dutch translation "Een toren tussen de domeinen" 1977 she names 'broches': .
Books
The King's Swift Rider
Unwilling to fight but feeling a sense of duty, sixteen-year-old Martin joins Scotland's rebel army as a swift rider and master of espionage for the leader, Robert the Bruce.
Gilly Martin the Fox
With the help of a shape-shifting fox, the Prince of Alban goes on a series of quests, among such enemies as the Giant With Five Heads and the Seven Big Women of Jura.
Day of the unicorn
A young boy's daydream transforms him into the fearless Sir Dauntless and he sets out to capture a unicorn that has magically escaped from a tapestry at Crag Castle.
The Spanish Letters
A young Scottish messenger, an Englishman, and a Scotsman join forces in a time of mutual suspicions to search for vital letters which will lead to the arrest of treasonous Scottish nobles and prevent the invasion of England by Spain in 1589.
The Mermaid Summer
About a hundred years ago, they say, a mermaid ruled the cold sea that washed around northern lands. She was beautiful and dangerous, and the fishermen of those parts were careful to speak well of her. All but Eric Anderson, who scorned her very existence -- until the day the mermaid smashed his fishing boat against the rocks, nearly killing him and his crew. Eric bid his family good-bye, for after that, no one would sail with him. His grandchildren, Jon and Anna, never stopped missing him; so from the moment they saw the mermaid for themselves, they knew it was up to them to tame her and bring their grandfather home again.
Cat, herself
Growing up in a family of wandering tinkers in Scotland, Cat McPhie fights for the right to be her own person and live the kind of life she wants.
The three-day enchantment
A young boy's daydream magically transforms him into Sir Dauntless, a strong and fearless knight who sets off to outwit the Three-Day Enchantress.
Hold on to love
Fifteen-year-old Bridie McShane, in a headlong flight towards independence, discovers both love and the fulfillment of her dream of becoming the writer she always knew she was destined to be.
