Child of St Kilda by Beth Waters

Child of St Kilda by Beth Waters

Norman John Gillies was one of the last children ever born on St Kilda, five years before the whole population was evacuated forever to the British mainland. People had lived on these islands for over four thousand years, developing a thriving, tightly-knit society that knew nothing of crime or money, and took care of its weakest members without hesitation. At the mercy of the seasons and the elements, a unique lifestyle evolved, based around resilience, mutual trust and caring. What was it like to grow up in such harsh conditions? Why and how did this ancient way of life suddenly cease in 1930? Where did the islanders go, and what became of them? And what became of Norman John, child of St Kilda? Shortlisted for The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2020.

Beth Waters is an author, illustrator and printmaker currently living in a tiny thatched cottage in Cambridge, UK. Originally from Yorkshire, she studied Literature at The University of Edinburgh. Deciding to combine her love of stories with her lifelong love of drawing, she went to Cambridge School of Art to do the MA in Children’s Book Illustration, where she began to learn the art of printmaking. Beth Waters is an author, illustrator and printmaker currently living in a tiny thatched cottage in Cambridge, UK. Originally from Yorkshire, she studied Literature at The University of Edinburgh. Deciding to combine her love of stories with her lifelong love of drawing, she went to Cambridge School of Art to do the MA in Children’s Book Illustration, where she began to learn the art of printmaking.

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ISBN 13	9781786281876
ISBN 10	1786281872
Title	Child of St Kilda
Author	Beth Waters
Series	Child's Play Library
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Child's Play International Ltd
Year published	2019-02-05
Number of pages	64
Prizes	Winner of Letterbox Library's Book of the Year 2019 (Books for Keeps 239)., Winner of Selected for the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (IBBY UK)., Winner of Selected for BookTrust's "Books We Love: July 2019" feature., Short-listed for Shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards Medal 2020., Short-listed for The Association of Illustrators World Illustration Awards 2019., Long-listed for 2020 UKLA Book Awards.
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