Ailig agus an Dalek Gàidhlig

By Shelagh Chaimbeul

Ailig is an 8-year-old boy who loves Dr Who. When his teacher arranges a Halloween party in school, Ailig knows that he wants to dress up as a Dalek. There’s only one problem though – his teacher says that the children must dress up as characters who speak Gaelic. Ailig’s mum offers to make him a Spàgan costume (Spàgan is the Gaelic translation of the ‘Monster’ books) but he is determined to go as a Dalek. They reach a compromise – if Ailig can find a Gaelic word for ‘Exterminate’ his mum will let him go to the party as a Dalek.

With full-colour illustrations by Merrill MacWilliam, this adventure story is both exciting and humorous and is sure to be enjoyed by many.

Ailig agus an Dalek Gàidhlig is written in Gaelic and is aimed at children aged 8+.

Tha tidsear Ailig a’ cur partaidh Shamhna air dòigh agus feumaidh e a dhol ann mar charactar aig a bheil Gàidhlig. Chan eil ùidh aig Ailig ann an caractar sam bith, ge-tà, ach iadsan ceangailte ri Doctor Who, agus tha e a’ cur roimhe gun tèid e ann mar Dhalek.

Tha e air culaidh-choimheach a dhèanamh, ach tha aon rud a dhìth air mus leig Mam leis a dhol ann – feumaidh e dearbhadh gu bheil Gàidhlig aig na Daleks. Nis, dè am facal Gàidhlig airson ‘exterminate’?