I am looking for the title/author of a book I read as a child.
The plot concerned the stone of scone - the "real" one, not the one
the English took to Westminster but one which was jewelled precious
etc and that the Scots had hidden away. The main character was a girl
and she had two magical helpers "Fidach" and "Fotla" that I think were
related to magic stones and were rather horse-like I remember.
Not had much succes finding it on amazon or abe or other search
engines and would love to get hold of it once again
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Request for Question Clarification by
juggler-ga
on
11 May 2004 11:29 PDT
In approximately what year did you read this book? A range of
possible years (e.g., 1970-75, 1982-86, etc.) would help.
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Clarification of Question by
jon3cc-ga
on
11 May 2004 12:59 PDT
I would say between 1976 and 1980. It was a library book from the
children's department of a british library. hope that's helps
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Request for Question Clarification by
juggler-ga
on
11 May 2004 15:28 PDT
When did the story take place? Was there any element of time travel?
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Clarification of Question by
jon3cc-ga
on
12 May 2004 01:38 PDT
Although the story started in the present the protagonist was involved
in saving the stone in the past - I'm not sure if this was time travel
or a dream sequence thing.
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Request for Question Clarification by
juggler-ga
on
12 May 2004 02:24 PDT
Could it be "Beadbonny Ash" (1973)?
"Disturbed by the death of her father, Birdie (Bridie?) retreats into
the world of sixth-century Scotland with its atmosphere of
superstition, intrigue, and terror...
...Juvenile imaginative fiction set around the Dark Ages in Oban, Mull
and Oban in Western Scotland.
http://www.alibris.com/search/detail.cfm?chunk=25&mtype=&qwork=599374&S=R&bid=8170386276&pqtynew=0&page=1&matches=19&qsort=r
Thus far, I haven't been able to determine whether the Stone of Scone
is involved in this story, but the historical period and regions
mentioned are definitely associated with the Stone of Scone.
Moreoever, the 1973 publication date is consistent with your recollection.
What do you think?
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Clarification of Question by
jon3cc-ga
on
12 May 2004 05:37 PDT
Well done -
I don't think it's Beadbonny Ash but looking up the author I've found
she also wrote "Singing Stones" - which IS the one. Slightly worrying
as it stated it was published in 1986 - I would have had to do some
time-travelling myself - but looks like this was re-issue and a
hardback version was out in 1970. Just about to order a copy of it.
I'm highly impressed!
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Clarification of Question by
jon3cc-ga
on
12 May 2004 05:41 PDT
Here's the book description:
Book Description: London, Bodley Head, 1986. Soft wraps, VG, minor
corner crease on front, contents just yellowing round pge edges
otherwise fine. A nice reading copy. As Christie holds the two small
green stones, carved with curious Pictish beasts, she begins to hear
music, a high, reedy singing that draws her back into Scotland's
Celtic past. Through the magic of the singing stones, the legendary
story of Scotland's ancient carved coronation stone unfolds to
Christie, and she is caught up in an adventure, part real, part
fantasy, as the elemental forces of the past begin to stir once more.
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