The dangerous lives of the Jacobites
By Linda Strachan
Can Rob survive the Jacobite Rising while Aggie hides a dangerous secret from Redcoats?
Genres
What is The dangerous lives of the Jacobites about?
In 1745 Scotland, siblings Rob and Aggie are caught up in the dangerous Jacobite Rising. Rob joins his father and Bonnie Prince Charlie’s army, while Aggie stays at the family croft, caring for wounded soldiers and hiding from Redcoats. Their stories reveal what life was like during the conflict, from battlefield dangers and Highland survival to the devastating Battle of Culloden. Packed with historical facts, maps, timelines, diagrams and illustrations, this accessible fact-fiction book brings the Jacobites and their world vividly to life.
About the author
Linda Strachan is a Scottish author who loves writing stories for children and young people. She is well known for her book 'Hamish McHaggis and the Great Glasgow Treasure Hunt', along with other exciting adventures in the Hamish McHaggis series. Linda enjoys helping children discover the fun of reading and exploring their imagination.
Pages
136 pages
Reading age
Junior (8-13)
This edition
2019
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