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Tales And Travels Of A School Inspector
First published in 1928, this book is the personal account of John Wilson’s experiences as a School Inspector, encompassing 50 years knowledge of social and educational conditions in the Highlands and Islands.
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FEATURED AUTHOR:
Nina Allan
Nina Allan was born in London and grew up in the south east of England. Her first published piece of fiction appeared in a magazine called Dark Horizons in 2002. Since then, her stories have featured in numerous magazines and anthologies including The …
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Curly Tale Books
Curly Tale Books was launched in May 2013 with the publication of author Alan Grant’s first story for young children The Quite Big Rock. We publish illustrated children’s books with a focus on Scotland and in particular the Belted Galloway breed of cat …