Product Description

Introducing "Sookin' Berries", her collection of stories for younger readers, Jess Smith writes: 'I have been a gatherer of tales for most of my life, and I suppose it all began when I was a wee girl. I shared a home with parents, seven sisters and a shaggy dog. It could be said that I lived a different sort of life from most other children, because 'home' was an old blue bus. We were known as tinkers or travellers, descendants of those who have wandered the highways and by ways of Scotland for two thousand years'. Acclaimed for her autobiographical trilogy, "Jessie's Journey", Jess is on a mission to pass on the stories she heard as a girl to the young readers of today.'If you are aged from around 10 going on 100, then you're a fine age to read, enjoy and hopefully remember forever these ancient oral tales of Scotland's travelling people. What I'd like you to do in this book is to come with me on the road; back to those days when it was time to pack up and get going, and to take the way of our ancestors. I want you to imagine that, as my friend, you are by the campfire listening to the magical Scottish stories that have been handed down through generations of travellers'.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #207586 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 182 pages

About the Author
Jess Smith was raised in a large family of Scottish travellers. She is married with three children and six grandchildren. As a traditional storyteller, she is in great demand for live performances throughout Scotland. Her autobiographical trilogy began with Jessie's Journey, continued with Tales from the Tent and concludes with Tears for a Tinker. She has also written a novel, Bruar's Rest.

Customer Reviews

Sookin Berries: Superb
Jess Smith's books get better and better and this is really terrific. Meant for children really, but all adults will enjoy it too. It's traditional stories from Scotland and its Travellers and every one a gem. I can't recommnend it too highly.

Bob Dawson

MIND BOGLING
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. TRANSPORTS YOU TO A DIFFERENT WORLD. WITH EVERY CHAPTER A NEW STORY, SOME FUNNY, SOME SAD & SOME EVEN SCAREY, YOU'LL BE UNABLE TO PUT THIS BOOK DOWN. A MUST HAVE FOR ALL AGES,YOUNG OR OLD.