The Kelpie's Pearls [Import] [Hardcover]

Mollie Hunter (Author), Charles Keeping (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Ltd (May 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0241110246
• ISBN-13: 978-0241110249
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My absolute favorite book, October 18, 2007

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horse girl - See all my reviews

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A kelpie helps a misunderstood old woman to find a happier life. If you love horses then you would probably like this book. Extremely otherworldly. A real page turner that is my absoute favorite. Explore Scottish lore in this story, the setting of which takes place beside the Loch Ness, complete with an appearance by Nessie even. A timeless story that touched my soul. Intended for children, but it's a good read for adults with an open mind also.

Horse girl

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A water kelpie, the loch ness and a witch woman., May 5, 1998

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This review is from: The kelpie's pearls (Hardcover)

This book was a treasure we found in a used book store. I read it aloud to my 9-year old daughter who was entranced. It's a book about an aging loner, whose ancestors were witches, who one day spies a kelpie in her pond. They become friends and reminisce together. The kelpie gives the woman a necklace of pearls from the bottom of the kelpie's lake. When a greedy wanderer finds out about the pearls, trouble begins. Included in the tale are the loch ness monster, an abused boy who loves nature, tourists, scientists looking for the l-n monster, magic, and a description of the peace which comes to the old woman riding away on the kelpie (transformed into the death horse) as she is returned to her youth and beauty. The words and phrasing made me try to imitate a Scottish accent, for they were too beautiful to read in my midwest voice.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great starter for kids wanting to learn about myths, April 12, 2002

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Patricia German (Hilliard, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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I read this book when I was in the fourth grade and I was enrolled in the Scholastic Book Club - I loved it then and I still like it as an adult. I bought it for my son who also likes myths, legends, and fantasy; he enjoyed it very much as well. Great book for young adolescents, a good story to read to kids at bedtime, and a quick read for adults who just want to sample a story about a witch woman and a kelpie.