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Can I read The Boy with the Bronze Axe (Classic Kelpies) on EtoBox?
The Boy with the Bronze Axe (Classic Kelpies) by Fidler, Kathleen is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Boy with the Bronze Axe (Classic Kelpies) about?
Kathleen Fidler's classic story is set in the ancient Stone Age village of Skara Brae on Orkney. This is a fascinating and vividly portrayed story of life nearly 3,000 years ago. Kali and Brockan are in trouble. They have been using their stone axes to chip limpets off the rocks, but they've gone too far out and find themselves trapped by the tides. Then, an unexpected rescuer appears, a strange boy in a strange boat, carrying a strangely sharp axe of a type they have never seen before. Conflict arises as the village of Skara must decide what to do with the new ideas and practices that the boy brings. As a deadly storm threatens, the very survival of the village is in doubt. Step back into the Stone Age and learn about the daily life and rituals of the ancient village of Skara Brae in this compelling, fictional account of the famous Orkney settlement. Vivid descriptions and accurate historical details bring the village to life and make this an ideal choice for those...
Who reads The Boy with the Bronze Axe (Classic Kelpies)?
It is typically read by young readers, and the parents and educators who guide them.
Common subject areas: juvenile, young adult.
- Author
- Fidler, Kathleen
- Publisher
- Floris Books
- Published
- 2018
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781782505419
- Category
- children's
- Subjects
- Fiction, Adventure, Historical Fiction
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (270 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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