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CCB Publishing is pleased to have assisted with the pre-press production and
ongoing distribution Wee Mac
Twelve-year-old Jane, steeped in sadness by the loss of her mother has become mute.
She and her father leave New Zealand to live in Scotland for three months. Jane spends
her day walking the shoreline where she meets Wee Mac, a telepathic dog. Jane is amazed
she can, 'think-talk' with Wee Mac, then meets Hamish, a telepathic boy and they all
become friends.
Angus, the bard of the village, tells stories of the seal people called, selkies, the
spirits of the dead and of kelpies, horses who go under the sea. Jane decides her mum
must be a selkie and is determined, with the help of Hamish and Wee Mac, to find her.
When she convinces a kelpie to take her beneath the ocean, what does she find?
“I like the dog. He’s so funny.”
“It’s unique because the girl doesn’t speak, “Set in the rich Scottish backdrop of crags and caves and village life, Wee Mac
follows the story of twelve-year-old Kiwi, Jane, who, together with her father, comes to
spend the summer with her mother’s family in Clanach. Recently bereaved, both Jane and her
father face overwhelming grief, so much so that Jane no longer speaks, and the pair are
becoming increasingly estranged. My own novel, Misplaced, also deals with loss of a
parent, so I was intrigued to see how Dawley would treat this important subject, and from
the perspective of a protagonist even younger than my own. I was impressed. Dawley’s
sensitive, insightful handling of how children cope in such difficult situations makes
Wee Mac a stand-out book for children. Yet, in spite of its serious theme, there is
nothing morose or maudlin about Dawley’s story. It is a delightful feel-good fantasy, full
of humour. The dialogue is a treat. And of course, set in Scotland the story is populated
with bards and biddies and a curmudgeonly Laird, along with kelpies, and selkies, and the
titular character, a rather sassy telepathic Australian terrier who simply steals the show.
A wonderful story. Recommended reading for all families.”
"Wee Mac is an endearing children’s fantasy of loss, trust, friendship and healing. With
the help of Wee Mac and Hamish, Jane finds her way back to her father. And when her guilt is
replaced by the truth, she’s able to at last sense the ever-present, loving spirit of her mother.
Although a difficult subject, this sensitively written book is a delightful story full of mystery,
adventure and humour. Suitable for all ages and comes highly recommended. Loved it!"
Linda Dawley, a Canadian, married a Kiwi and moved to New Zealand, via Australia. In New Zealand
they continued the trend of shifting house at least once a year and Linda decided she needed a
profession that could shift along with her. She turned to a long held desire and studied 'Applied
Writing' with Northland Polytechnic. New Zealand's Learning Media School Journal and the
Australian School Magazine are home to her first children's short stories. Linda has written
two children's novels, The Tooth Fairy's Mistake and Wee Mac, and is currently working
on her next book.
Click here to view Linda Dawley's other books
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