Product Description

Grannie Island doesn't think much of Granma Mainland's fancy ways, but when a prize sheep gets stuck in Boggy Loch on Show Day, it's up to the ever-resourceful Katie Morag to save the day - with a little help from her two grandmothers...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #28000 in Books
• Published on: 2010-01-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Review
Hedderwick's acute observations ... are a delight for children and adults alike Shelf Life

About the Author
Mairi Hedderwick was born in Gourock, Scotland. At seventeen she took a job as a mother's help on the Isle of Coll in the Hebrides, beginning a life-long love affair with islands and their small communities. Her children were brought up there and now some of her grandchildren. Mairi's island world is delightfully reflected in the imaginary island of Struay where Katie Morag and her family live. As well as creating children's books Mairi writes and illustrates travel books for adults. She spends a lot of time visiting schools and is always accompanied by Katie Morag's teddy, which travels with her in a black bag.

Customer Reviews

invalauble
If, like me, you are struggling to deal with QCA Primary recommendation for KS1 Geography, this book is all you need. The story can develop children's understanding of geographical features and ideas, whilst also developing their literacy skills. It also helps children to formulate views about other people in a contrasting environment. It is also available as a Big Book.

wonderful
I bought this and another Katie Morag book for my friends' daughter, Katie. I had to read them first to make sure they were OK - they are wonderful. The way the language is used gives a hint of the Islands too [my husband's family come from Lewis - so I do know]. I expect I'll be buying them all in the future.

Will Grannie Mainland's perfume and curlers do for a sheep?
Katie Morag is caught in between when her lovely Grannie Mainland arrives in time for the fair. Tough Grannie Island thinks it is silly the way all the men goo after her until Grannie Island herself needs a few of the supplies. When the going gets very tough, she and Katie Morag have lots of fun playing dress up with Grannie Mainland's things!