Also, this idea of animism and the attraction of young readers to fantasy, when they are going through the transition from childhood to young adult, holding tight to wonder, while embracing the more mature/rational adult existence. Reading all of this has given me some great ideas to chew on for my PhD - thoughts of liminal characters, magic, and Scottish folklore. Ironically, this is a fictionalized version of the very thing I've been talking about - the witches of Prestonpans! I'm only about half-way through so far, but I'm already recognizing the real people portrayed in the book through a fictional lens - very fun! Next, and even more relevant to what I've been writing about of late, is The 13th Member. Devious and dangerous Kelpies have a rich history here in Scotland, so this was a good story to serve as introduction. The protagonist is an old woman of magic living in a world that increasingly doesn't understand the old ways. 1)Kveldulf Gundarsson, INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAW 2008 Volume IDennis Campbell, RobinsheughEileen Dunlop The Scent of WaterLori Campisano.

Of course, I couldn't read about Mollie Hunter and not read some of her actual books! I began with The Kelpie's Pearls.

Hunter's work, along with insightful commentary on her writing, symbolism, and influences. It's a lovely tribute to this wonderful Scottish storyteller and lends serious insight into Ms. This week I've been studying author Mollie Hunter (30 June 1922 – 31 July 2012) in the academic text A Stranger Shore: A Critical Introduction to the Work of Mollie Hunter by Betty Greenway.

Robinsheugh by Eileen Dunlop