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Wee Mac
Twelve-year-old Jane, steeped in sadness by the loss of her mother has become mute. She and her father leave New Zealand to live in Scotland for three months. Jane spends her day walking the shoreline where she meets Wee Mac, a telepathic dog. Jane is amazed she can, 'think-talk' with Wee Mac, then meets Hamish, a telepathic boy and they all become friends.
Angus, the bard of the village, tells stories of the seal people called, selkies, the spirits of the dead and of kelpies, horses who go under the sea. Jane decides her mum must be a selkie and is determined, with the help of Hamish and Wee Mac, to find her.
When she convinces a kelpie to take her beneath the ocean, what does she find? About the Author :
Linda Dawley, a Canadian, married a Kiwi and moved to New Zealand, via Australia. In New Zealand they continued the trend of shifting house at least once a year and Linda decided she needed a profession that could shift along with her. She turned to a long held desire and studied 'Applied Writing' with Northland Polytechnic. New Zealand's Learning Media School Journal and the Australian School Magazine are home to her first children's short stories. Linda has written two children's novels, The Tooth Fairy's Mistake and Wee Mac , and is currently working on her next book.
Angus, the bard of the village, tells stories of the seal people called, selkies, the spirits of the dead and of kelpies, horses who go under the sea. Jane decides her mum must be a selkie and is determined, with the help of Hamish and Wee Mac, to find her.
When she convinces a kelpie to take her beneath the ocean, what does she find? About the Author :
Linda Dawley, a Canadian, married a Kiwi and moved to New Zealand, via Australia. In New Zealand they continued the trend of shifting house at least once a year and Linda decided she needed a profession that could shift along with her. She turned to a long held desire and studied 'Applied Writing' with Northland Polytechnic. New Zealand's Learning Media School Journal and the Australian School Magazine are home to her first children's short stories. Linda has written two children's novels, The Tooth Fairy's Mistake and Wee Mac , and is currently working on her next book.
146 pages, Paperback
First published May 27, 2014
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July 7, 2014
“A delightful feel-good fantasy.”
Set in the rich Scottish backdrop of crags and caves and village life, Wee Mac follows the story of twelve-year-old Kiwi, Jane, who, together with her father, comes to spend the summer with her mother’s family in Clanach. Recently bereaved, both Jane and her father face overwhelming grief, so much so that Jane no longer speaks, and the pair are becoming increasingly estranged. My own novel, Misplaced, also deals with loss of a parent, so I was intrigued to see how Dawley would treat this important subject, and from the perspective of a protagonist even younger than my own. I was impressed. Dawley’s sensitive, insightful handling of how children cope in such difficult situations makes Wee Mac a stand-out book for children. Yet, in spite of its serious theme, there is nothing morose or maudlin about Dawley’s story. It is a delightful feel-good fantasy, full of humour. The dialogue is a treat. And of course, set in Scotland the story is populated with bards and biddies and a curmudgeonly Laird, along with kelpies, and selkies, and the titular character, a rather sassy telepathic Australian terrier who simply steals the show. A wonderful story. Recommended reading for all families.
Lee Murray, author of Battle of the Birds, Sir Julius Vogel Award Winner of Best Youth Novel in Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Set in the rich Scottish backdrop of crags and caves and village life, Wee Mac follows the story of twelve-year-old Kiwi, Jane, who, together with her father, comes to spend the summer with her mother’s family in Clanach. Recently bereaved, both Jane and her father face overwhelming grief, so much so that Jane no longer speaks, and the pair are becoming increasingly estranged. My own novel, Misplaced, also deals with loss of a parent, so I was intrigued to see how Dawley would treat this important subject, and from the perspective of a protagonist even younger than my own. I was impressed. Dawley’s sensitive, insightful handling of how children cope in such difficult situations makes Wee Mac a stand-out book for children. Yet, in spite of its serious theme, there is nothing morose or maudlin about Dawley’s story. It is a delightful feel-good fantasy, full of humour. The dialogue is a treat. And of course, set in Scotland the story is populated with bards and biddies and a curmudgeonly Laird, along with kelpies, and selkies, and the titular character, a rather sassy telepathic Australian terrier who simply steals the show. A wonderful story. Recommended reading for all families.
Lee Murray, author of Battle of the Birds, Sir Julius Vogel Award Winner of Best Youth Novel in Science Fiction and Fantasy.
July 7, 2014
Wee Mac is an endearing children’s fantasy of loss, trust, friendship and healing.
With the help of Wee Mac and Hamish, Jane finds her way back to her father. And when her guilt is replaced by the truth, she’s able to at last sense the ever-present, loving spirit of her mother.
Although a difficult subject, this sensitively written book is a delightful story full of mystery, adventure and humour.
Suitable for all ages and comes highly recommended. Loved it!
With the help of Wee Mac and Hamish, Jane finds her way back to her father. And when her guilt is replaced by the truth, she’s able to at last sense the ever-present, loving spirit of her mother.
Although a difficult subject, this sensitively written book is a delightful story full of mystery, adventure and humour.
Suitable for all ages and comes highly recommended. Loved it!
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