- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Floris Books; New Ed edition (1 Mar 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0863154018
- ISBN-13: 978-0863154010
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 241,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'This is a Scottish children's classic set in the 19th century, when a family is evicted during the Highland Clearances. Their journey is full of hardship, courage and adventure. A real must-read.' Wendy McCusker, Waterstone's Guide to Children's Books 'A stirring tale of adventure, hardship and new beginnings.' -- Shelf Life, Summer 2002 'What an action-packed tale!' -- Education Otherwise, June 2002 'Kathleen Fidler's well-paced narrative skilfully conveys the Murray's epic journey and the historical settings are convincingly portrayed. David and Kirsty Murray are spirited and resilient characters who engage the interest and sympathy of the reader.' -- Treasure Islands: A guide to Scottish fiction for young readers aged 10-14, Summer 2003
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The Desperate Journey tells the story of the Highland Clearances as they affect one small family. The Murrays are forced to load their possessions onto a cart and travel across Scotland to Glasgow. Here the children have to work in a mill and live in overcrowded and dirty lodgings. The family are offered the chance to join an emigrant ship bound for Hudson Bay in Canada, and make a perilous journey into a new life in the Red River Colony. The spirit and resourcefulness of Davie and Kirsty shines through all their hardships as they witness the evictions and burning of the crofters' homes; endure the hardships of child labour in a Glasgow cotton mill; survive the Atlantic crossing on a disease-ridden ship; and witness bitter feuding among rival colonists. Kathleen Fidler's skill at bringing characters to life has enthralled generations of readers and will no doubt do so for many more years to come.
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Format:Paperback
this is an absolutely amazing tale of a young family in the scottish highlands forced off their land during the highland clearances and the deperate journey they undergo to make a new life for themselves.
first is the struggle to make ends meet in glasgow where a proud father is forced to depend on his children to bring home the money by working long and tiring hours in the cotton mills before begining a long trip to the new colonies in canada.
the new life in canada promises much but they find themselves having to fight for the land once they get there before finally finding peace and happiness in the new land.
this is a read for all ages and i would recommend it for all to read.
Format:Paperback
Great story, bought it for pupils in my class to update our selection and they are loving the story.
Good service as per usual. Ordered and delivered within the timescale.
Good service as per usual. Ordered and delivered within the timescale.
Format:Paperback
This is a book for older children but I, as an adult, learnt so much. It is a story about the Clearances in Scotland and the tale of a family's journey first to Orkney and then across the ocean to the Winnipeg area of Canada. I bought the book as I was visiting Canada and I discovered that the story is all based on facts as an area of land in the Red River was purchased by the Earl of Selkirk for Scottish families forced to be emigrants by the Clearances. I assume that their journey is also based on fact as they travelled right up north through Hudson Bay and then south along the river for 29 days before they reached the area where Winnipeg now stands. What an amazing journey!
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