CHILD OF ST KILDA (HB)

A stunningly illustrated picture book for 5-9 year olds telling the story of Norman John Gillies, one of the last children ever born on St Kilda. People had lived on these islands for over four thousand years, developing a thriving, tightly-knit society and at the mercy of the seasons and the elements, a unique lifestyle evolved, based around resilience, mutual trust and caring. What was it like to grow up in such harsh conditions? Why and how did this ancient way of life suddenly cease in 1930? Where did the islanders go, and what became of them? And what became of Norman John, child of St Kilda?