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Scar Hill Alan Temperley

Scar Hill By Alan Temperley

Scar Hill by Alan Temperley


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Summary

Far away from everything in the Scottish Highlands, Peter Irwin is far from your normal teenager. He struggles with his father battling the Gulf War Syndrome, an irresponsible mother and a pregnant teenage sister, with things getting steadily worse.

Scar Hill Summary

Scar Hill by Alan Temperley

Far away from everything in the Scottish Highlands, Peter Irwin is far from your normal teenager. Thriving in his remote surroundings Peter finds himself facing some tough problems as his father battles Gulf War Syndrome, he struggles with his irresponsible mother and fights with his pregnant teenage sister who is following in her mother's flamboyant footsteps. He never complains but is silently tormented by his mother's abandonment, the traumatic death of his father and his sister's disappearance. All alone he is left to manage the house, the farm and look after his new born niece. Soon, when circumstances threaten to uncover the secret that he never wants anyone to know, Peter reaches breaking point. Take a walk in Peter Irwin's shoes and experience the struggle of growing up and the hope he discovers at the bottom of the hill.

Scar Hill Reviews

'A gloriously outrageous adventure' - JAQUELINE WILSON on Harry and the Wrinklies 'Temperley is a wonderful storyteller.' - THE GUARDIAN on The Magician of Samarkand 'Highly recommended for lovers of adventure yarns' - BOOKS FROM SCOTLAND on Murdo's War '...rattles along with more thrills, spills and chases, than an Indiana Jones adventure' - DALY TELEGRAPH on Ragboy

About Alan Temperley

Alan Temperley was born and grew up in Sunderland. Leaving school at sixteen, he joined the Merchant Navy and has sailed as deck hand and ship's officer. After a spell in the RAF he studied at Manchester and Edinburgh Universities and became a teacher of English in the Highlands. As an author he has won several awards, his books are in seventeen languages and two of his books have been adapted into award-winning TV series, 'Harry and the Wrinklies' and 'The Magician of Samarkland'. He has one son and lives near Castle Douglas in south-west Scotland.

Additional information

GOR003467519
9781906307523
1906307520
Scar Hill by Alan Temperley
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Luath Press Ltd
2009-10-01
336
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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