Greg's enjoyment of his new home in the Scottish countryside is shattered when he discovers that the local gamekeepers are using vicious traps to catch animals and rare birds. With the help of his new friend, he devises a plan to put a stop the cruelty. The book won the Kathleen Fidler Award.
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The story of two children in the Highlands of Scotland who discover that gamekeepers are illegally trapping birds and animals. The children decide that something must be done and together they devise a plan. This book is the winner of "The Kathleen Fidler Award 1991".
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Seller: Mad Hatter Books, Auckland, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. dj (price unclipped), tear on top front previously repaired with sticky tape (marks still visible and some creasing), short split on front spine fold, name on flyleaf, else vg. 8vo, 112pp. A boy's delight in moving to the Scottish countryside is soured by the cruel practices of the local gamekeepers. Winner of the 1991 Kathleen Fidler Award (for new authors). Seller Inventory # 08G202
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Seller: Lorna Tranter Books, Seascale, United Kingdom
Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Alexa Rutherford (illustrator). First Edition. Grn hardback in lovely col pict d/w (Not pr clpd). Story of of one boy's awakening to both the pleasures of the countryside & the harsh commercial realities that shape rural life. Winner of the Kathleen Fidler award. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 1440