The Grey Ghost (Wolf's Apprentice) [Hardcover]

Julie Hahnke (Author), Marcia Atkinson Christensen (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Wolf's Apprentice

When Black Duncan Campbell starts murdering his neighbors in 16th-century Scotland, eleven-year-old Angus suddenly finds himself the sole survivor of Clan Macnab. Aided by a goshawk and a pine marten, and urged forward by a mysterious luna moth, Angus must uncover his clan's heritage, reveal ancient secrets, and try to end the Campbell's bloody rampage.

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About the Author

A graduate of Dartmouth College, Julie Hahnke is a competitive bagpiper and she descends from Clan Macnab. Already plagued by a neighborhood coyote, her two cats refuse to allow her to associate with pine martens or goshawks at home. She lives in Eastern Massachusetts. This is her second novel.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 190 pages
• Publisher: PublishingWorks (May 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933002980
• ISBN-13: 978-1933002989
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,227,935 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A graduate of Dartmouth College, Julie Hahnke is a children's author and a competitive bagpiper. Having pursued a career in technology and finance, and later consulting in marketing strategies, Julie is having much more fun exploring eclectic hobbies in the guise of researching her writing. Raising luna moths, collecting medieval artifacts, and studying ancient Pictish art--who knows what will be next?

Visit her Web site at: www.juliehahnke.com

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars History, Fantasy and Fun, April 6, 2009

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Margo Carey "Loves to Read" (Marblehead, MA) - See all my reviews
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The Grey Ghost by Julie Hahnke
Publishing Works, Exeter, NH 2009

For me, this book illustrates the determination and faith of a young boy presented with heartbreaking loss and impossible odds. Along the way he accepts the friendship and help of two perfectly unforgettable animal characters. Julie takes her readers back to a time when cruelty was rampant in the savage wilds of 16th century Scotland. Angus, her young hero, sees, accepts and struggles to overcome devastating obstacles in his first brush with evil. Included with all the beautifully detailed descriptions of the time and place, and delightful fantasy are important life lessons. Additionally, there are maps and illustrations to give the reader a more seamless transition to life in that terrible time. I read it, loved it and bought a book for each of my 10 and 14 year-old granddaughters. Excellent book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grey Ghost is Great!, September 23, 2009

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S. Everson (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Grey Ghost (Wolf's Apprentice) (Hardcover)

The Grey Ghost was a very capturing tale. I was compelled to keep reading, until I finished that last page. I felt as though I were a spirit following Angus on his epic journey through the highlands. The background knowledge of this book is stunning, adding nice little bits to flesh out the background of this tale. Angus is a very dynamic character, going through grief, fear, discovery, cunning, and everything in between. Angus seemed to play differing roles throughout the book, from young helpless victim, to hero on the rise, to puppet master. I enjoyed seeing him using his animal allies, Tethera and Yann, to his advantage. It was a brilliant idea to incorporate the view of animals so integrally into the book. They also seemed to be seamlessly blended into the story, and just added so much. The illustrations were extremely vivid, showing much time and effort put into each pencil line. This book will make you feel fear, sorrow, pity, triumph, and so much more.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!, February 13, 2010

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Karen Luddington "Karen Dee" (Millers Falls, Mass.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Grey Ghost (Wolf's Apprentice) (Hardcover)

Most wonderful writing, very well done!!
Her first book was just as wonderful as well!