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The Hill of the Red Fox

Allan Campbell McLean

Paperback | Pages: 265 pages

Rating: 4.3 | 114 Users | 15 Reviews

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Original Title:	The Hill of the Red Fox
ISBN:	0863155561 (ISBN13: 9780863155567)
Edition Language:	English

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It is the time of the Cold War. Soviet spies are feared and secrets traded. And people disappear. Thirteen-year-old Alasdair lives in London and knows nothing of that world. He can't wait to begin his long summer holiday on the Isle of Skye, away from his mother and aunt.

But things don't go quite as planned. On the journey, a stranger gives him a mysterious note before jumping from the train. Even worse, he immediately suspects the sinister Murdo Beaton, the man with whom he's staying. Gradually adjusting to life on the small farm, Alasdair is unprepared for the web of danger and espionage that begins to unfold around him.

(Ages 10-13)

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Title	:	The Hill of the Red Fox
Author	:	Allan Campbell McLean
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 265 pages
Published	:	May 1st 2006 by Floris Books (first published 1955)
Categories	:	Childrens. Fiction. Historical. Thriller

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Ratings: 4.3 From 114 Users | 15 Reviews

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One of my favourite childhood books--turned me on to all things Gaelic, and Celtic.

I adored this book when I was young. I have just finished reading it with my nine year old and am delighted she adored it too. It really hasnt dated at all and is beautifully written. This book captured my imagination about Skye then and still does

I didn't enjoy the BBC children's TV series of this at all when it aired in '75. I decided to read the novel instead and enjoyed it much more - despite the fact that I knew what was going to happen. There's a scene in there where a man is filing his nails on a train which has stayed with me ever since. One of those timeless pieces of fiction.

Read this 50 years ago. Heard Ali Smith mention it in her Dessert Island disc programme. Re read it - wonderful boys adventure

No attempt at an objective review here. I loved reading it when I was a lad - and loved recreating that experience all these many years later. Great setting, enjoyable story and fine characters.

This Book changed me, it was one of the very first books that actually meant something to me to this very day lets just say there were a few tears..I picked this book up while visiting the Isle of Skye in Scotland. I saw many of the landmarks mentioned in this book. This is a well done middle grade book that I think a young man would highly enjoy. But in truth either sex would be entertained while also learning some about the culture on Isle of Skye. Note: first published in 1955