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Kidnapped!

In 1751 Scotland, young Davie Balfour seeks out his uncle after his parents' death only to find that his uncle has already murdered to keep the family estate to himself and he has plans for Davie as well.

Toward a secret sky

Maren has recently been plagued by horrible dreams and visions. And things take a terrifying turn when one of those dreams becomes real. With the help of her friend Gavin, she learns the truth about her deceased mother--she was pat of of secret society of demon hunters. And now Maren must decide if she'll pick up where her mother left off or turn her back on a fight that needs her.

The pearl thief

Fifteen-year-old Julia Beaufort-Stuart wakes up in a hospital not knowing how she was injured, and soon befriends Euan McEwen, the Scottish Traveller boy who found her, and later, when a body is discovered, she experiences the prejudices his family has endured and tries to keep them from being framed for the crime.

Stone cold

Silex is a talking gargoyle on a cathedral in Scotland who moonlights as a detective, assisted by a team of Scottish street urchins who do the grunt work.

Elizabeth I of England vs. Mary, Queen of Scots

battle for the throne
2016
"British monarch Elizabeth I's long reign is remembered as a period of stability for England. Yet, her relationship with her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots, was contentious at best, leading to a fatal ending for one of the monarchs. This intrigue-filled volume transports readers into the throne rooms of Europe during the 16th century, where they'll learn of shifting lines of succession, clashes between religions, and assassination plots."--From the publisher.

The charmed children of Rookskill Castle

2017
In 1940, during the Blitz, Katherine, Robbie and Amelie Bateson are sent north to a private school in Rookskill Castle in Scotland, a brooding place, haunted by dark magic from the past--but when some of their classmates disappear Katherine has to find out if the cause is hidden in the past or very much in the present.

The Goblin King

Twisted Journey #10
2009
Throughout this graphic novel about a student taken into fairyland while on a trip to Scotland's Orkney Islands, the reader makes choices to determine the outcome of the fairies' battle with the Goblin King, as well as the hero's fate.

The queen's own fool

a novel of Mary Queen of Scots
2001
When twelve-year-old Nicola leaves Troupe Brufort and serves as the fool for Mary, Queen of Scots, she experiences the political and religious upheavals in both France and Scotland.

The Loch Ness monster

2017
In 1934, a photograph in London’s Daily Mail seemed to prove that a strange animal was living in Scotland’s Loch Ness. But 60 years later, it was said to be a fake. That image created the look of the Loch Ness monster in the minds of people around the world. Without it, is there any proof for a creature in Loch Ness? Readers dive deep into this question, learning about the history of the myth and how it survives today. Full-color illustrations and historical photographs spark readers’ imaginations, while fact boxes encourage critical thinking about a fascinating, high-interest topic.

Macbeth

2005

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