 In the summer of 1727, eight boys and three men are marooned on a remote rocky stac at the edge of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. They were sent there to harvest birds for food, feathers, and oil. No one returns to collect them. They survive for nine months through deadly storms, madness, and starvation. Based on a true story, this is an unsettling and awe-inspiring novel. The world-building is brilliant. A map of St. Kilda, an afterword, black-and-white sketches of birds, and a glossary are included. mjw |
| Title: Where The World Ends Author: Geraldine McCaughrean Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd. London Copyright: 2017 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1-4749-2114-5 Hardcover pages: 336 Age range: 11 up Genre: Historical Fiction, based on a true story Book setting: Hirta, St. Kilda, Scotland Author’s ethnicity: English Author’s residence: Berkshire, England Awards: 2018 CILIP Carnegie Medal, 2020 ALA Printz Honor Subjects: Birds, Cultures, Geography, Natural world, Survival, Western Islands (Scotland) |
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