The Desperate Journey by Kathleen Fidler
Ten-year-old twins Kirsty and David Murray are forced to leave their croft in the north of Scotland. How will they manage in Glasgow, and will they survive a dangerous Atlantic crossing?-
The Elsewhere Emporium
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The Otherwhere Emporium
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The Nowhere Emporium
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The Boy with the Bronze Axe
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Shadowsmith
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The Fox Girl and the White Gazelle
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The Boy with the Butterfly Mind
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Guardians of the Wild Unicorns
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My Name Is Samim
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The Accidental Time Traveller
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Sula
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First Aid for Fairies and Other Fabled Beasts
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Six Lives of Fankle the Cat
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Storm Singing and other Tangled Tasks
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Wolf Notes and other Musical Mishaps
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The Coming of the Unicorn
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The Unlikely Time Traveller
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A Stranger Came Ashore
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Maze Running and other Magical Missions
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The Sky Beneath the Stone
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The Reluctant Time Traveller
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Magnus Fin and the Ocean Quest
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The Edge of the Silver Sea
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The Hill of the Red Fox
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Haki the Shetland Pony
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The Witch's Guide to Magical Combat
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The Boy from Sula
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The Shapeshifter's Guide to Running Away
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Flash the Sheep Dog
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The Beginner's Guide to Curses
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Ice Cream Boy
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Turk the Border Collie
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The Ghosts of Glencoe
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Escape from Loch Leven
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The Flight of the Golden Bird
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Magnus Fin and the Moonlight Mission
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Magnus Fin and the Selkie Secret
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Silver Unicorns and Golden Birds
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Dragonfire
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The House in Hiding
'This is a Scottish children's classic.. A real must-read.'
Wendy McCusker, Waterstone's Guide to Children's Books
'A stirring tale of adventure, hardship and new beginnings.'
-- Shelf Life, Summer 2002
'What an action-packed tale!'
-- Education Otherwise, June 2002
'Kathleen Fidler's well-paced narrative skilfully conveys the Murray's epic journey and the historical settings are convincingly portrayed. David and Kirsty Murray are spirited and resilient characters who engage the interest and sympathy of the reader.'
-- Treasure Islands: A guide to Scottish fiction for young readers aged 10-14, Summer 2003
Kathleen Fidler has enthralled generations of readers. She is the author of over eighty books for children, many of which were broadcast on BBC Radio Children's Hour. She died in 1980. The Kathleen Fidler Award helped launch the careers of many talented children's authors in the following two decades.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780863158810 |
| ISBN 10 | 0863158811 |
| Title | The Desperate Journey |
| Author | Kathleen Fidler |
| Series | Kelpies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Floris Books |
| Year published | 2012-03-22 |
| Number of pages | 168 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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