Walking Stones [Paperback]

Mollie Hunter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1973

The power of ancient magic becomes a young boy’s responsibility when he learns the secret of the walking stones. “A story straddling two worlds, full of mystical atmosphere and down-to-earth humor.”--The Horn Book

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Editorial Reviews

Review

A hydroelectric company plans to build a huge dam and flood a valley which is home not only to Donald but to a set of ancient stones which will be deluged. Donald discovers a dangerous secret about the power of the stones and their ability to affect lives in this thrilling novel of the supernatural. -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Hailed as Scotland's most gifted storyteller and currently living in Inverness, Mollie Hunter has drawn many award-winning novels from her country's history. They include You Never Knew Her As I Did, a riveting tale about Mary, Queen of Scots, and her Carnegie Medal winner, The Stronghold. A Sound Of Chariots, her autobiographical novel, won the 1991 Phoenix Award from the Children's Literature Association.  --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Trophy Pr (March 1973)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064400344
• ISBN-13: 978-0064400343
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,392,918 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stayed with me all these years!, March 9, 2001

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This review is from: The Walking Stones (Mass Market Paperback)

I read this book nearly 30 years ago, back in elementary school. This was one that I would check out from our public library at least once a year. I no longer recall details of the storyline, but I do remember that this book totally involved me in a way that just a few had. I've looked for a copy of the book off and on for some time. I'm excited to now be able to share with my own kids.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Childhood wonderment, December 20, 2006

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Y. Lawrence "Ozzyols" (GOSNELLS, WESTERN AUSTRALIA Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Walking Stones (Mass Market Paperback)

In 1987 my primary/elementary school teacher made time each week to sit our class down and read us a chapter from a book of his choosing. I remember racing to get the big fluffy cushions and sitting and waiting intently for Mr MacNish to read us the next instalment.

That year "The Bodach" (or the walking stones as it is now called) was the book of his choice. I was enthralled by the story and it stayed with me well into my adult life, the concept of the second sight, the washer at the ford and the ability to cast a projection of yourself.

It has been nearly 20 years now, but I still have a copy of that book in my collection and periodically I pull it out to have a read and a remember of one of my few good School memories.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cast a spell that lasted decades, March 24, 2009

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E. Sopoci (Santa Fe, NM) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Walking Stones (Mass Market Paperback)

I accidentally stumbled onto this book; browsing through it I saw the name of one chapter was "The Three Rories" - my youngest son's name. Had to buy it! Reading this book aloud became a treasured family ritual. My middle child took this book to college - it had made that deep an impression. Reverence for the "old ways" and the despair we feel as these world-views are gobbled up or eradicated by the encroaching modern perspective - hope for their survival is given a real shot in the arm here. A more magical view of things, Nature and life in general, is beautifully expressed in this unusual book.