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On a dark night in the 1590s, Adam glimpses the Devil, near his home in East Lothian. Terrified, he is even more alarmed when he discovers that little Gilly, the timid kitchenmaid, is the thirteenth member of a witches coven, and like all the other witches, risks a fiery death at the stake for her devil worship. With the help of the Alchemist, Master Grahame, Adam is determined to foil the coven's plot to kill Scotland's king, James VI. But what is the Alchemist's dreadful secret, and how can Adam save Gilly when he exposes the witches' treason?
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Mollie Hunter has written more than 25 novels for children since 1953, incorporating a life-long exploration of Scotland's folklore and history into her stories. She has received numerous awards and honours for her books, including the New York Times Outstanding Books of the Year Award, the Boston Globe Horn Book Award.
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'A wonderfully atmospheric and spine-chilling tale of witches, alchemy and treason set in late 16th century Scotland.' -- Shelf Life 'Brings the blackest side of mingled treason and witchcraft in sixteenth-century Scotland rivetingly alive.' -- The Times 'What a good plot. I've never seen the devil portrayed like this before. I would recommend it to boys and girls aged 10-14.' --Megan Whiteman, age 12, Education Otherwise 'This is dense and complex, and not suitable for readers under 12. It is fascinating to set Hunter's version against the contemporary account, to look at issues of language, religious belief, and justice.' -- Treasure Island: A guide to Scottish fiction for young readers aged 10-14, Summer 2003
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- PublisherHamish Hamilton
- Publication date1971
- ISBN 10 0241020476
- ISBN 13 9780241020470
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages160
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Book Description Hardback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. reprint. 166 pages. Bookplate One night in the 1590s Adam glimpes th e Devil. Terrified, he is even more alarmed when he discovers Gil ly the timid kitchenmaid is the 13th member of a coven plotting t o kill Scotland's king. With the help of an alchemist with a drea dful secret he must foil the coven and somehow save Gilly For ad olescents. Seller Inventory # 623k
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Included. Signed and dated by the author on the front free endpaper. 1983 printing (first published 1971). Hardback in unclipped dustjacket. A very clean, bright copy, appears unread Language: eng Language: eng. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # ABE-17121892511
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