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Colin Grant lives a quiet life in the Scottish Highlands until the Grollican, a malevolent entity from the Otherworld, begins to torment him. Driven by fear and the need for safety, he leads his family to America in hopes of escaping the creature’s grasp. Though only the beginning of their journey is described, the narrative hints at the clash between a mundane Scottish life and the forces of myth that follow them across the ocean.
First publish date: 1977
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Mollie Hunter
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