A Stranger Came Ashore

When Finn Learson literally stumbles out of a stormy sea into a small village on the Shetland Isles, he steals the villagers’ hearts. He’s handsome and charming, he helps with the fishing and the harvest, and he’s particularly drawn to Robbie’s older sister Elspeth, with her beautiful long golden hair. Yet there’s something about Finn that makes Robbie and his dog Tam feel uneasy. Haunted by local tales of the Selkie folk, Robbie suspects there’s more to Finn than meets the eye. But who would believe Robbie’s wild suspicions? As the story reaches its explosive finale at the fire festival of Up Helly Aa, can Robbie reveal the truth in time to save his sister? One of Mollie Hunter’s most popular novels for children, A Stranger Came Ashore was first published in 1975 to great acclaim. This new Kelpies Classics edition brings this much-loved Scottish classic to a new generation of children.

Reviews of A Stranger Came Ashore

'Mollie Hunter's books have stood the test of time and it's a joy to have a new edition of A Stranger Came Ashore … First published nearly forty years ago, Mollie's story remains as intriguing and beguiling as ever.' — The Scotsman 'The haunting mystery of this story grips the reader to the end.' — Sunday Telegraph 'A fantastic, gripping tale based on the traditional Scottish legend of the Selkie Folk, and set on the beautiful, windswept Shetland Isles. Floris Books should be congratulated for making Mollie Hunter's book widely available again — they are perennial favourites and deservedly so.' — Scottish Children's Books, Winter 2002