β Scribed by Hastie, Jack
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Set in Argyll in theβWestβHighlands of Scotland, Fraser's Voices tells the story of a ten year old boy called Fraser who suddenly discovers that he can speak to animals.βThis gift is associated with a mystery illness β "tumblings of the mind" β and when this goes into remission, his unusual ability fades too.β The book is split into five sections. Each begins with the onset or recurrence of this illness and ends with a temporary cure and the loss of his gift. His voice introduces him to friends like One-eye the fox, Barook the badger and Nephesh the owl. These new friends lead him into a series of adventures.βIn each one, Fraser and his friends have to solve a problem β a murderous intruder, toxic pollution of burns, rabies, a forest fire β and face great danger. Fraser's Voice bridges the gap between Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book and Richard Adams' Watership Down. It aims to be true to the psychology of animals, whilst...
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