The Reluctant Rebel

A portrait of someone thrust into resistance against their nature.

For readers interested in political awakening and change.

About the Ebook

There it is again, hope. The defeat and the despair I can stand, but it’s the hope that kills me, as if the Cause wasn’t lost, as if Father hadn’t died in vain. As if any one of us could possibly come out of this alive…

Following the death of his father, 13-year-old Archie MacDonald has lost faith in the Jacobite Cause. Having witnessed their clan’s terrible defeat at the Battle of Culloden, Archie and his feisty cousin Meg flee back to Lochaber to lie low.

Or so they think.

Until the fugitive Prince’s life depends on them.

When Prince Charles Edward Stuart looks to the people of Borrodale for help, will the young stable boy support the rebellion that has cost him so dearly?

With enemies closing in, the Prince’s fate now rests in the hands of a stable boy and a maid with a white cockade.

Who will survive this deadly game of hide-and-seek?

Reviews

I loved it! It's a rip-roaring adventure. Meg and Archie are great characters. MAGGIE CRAIG

The intensely personal perspective of our Reluctant Rebel brings the oft-told tale beautifully to life, and I fully expect this novel to become a fixture in upper primary classrooms around Scotland. This is the perfect springboard to a better understanding of a pivotal point in our country’s history. ALAN McCLURE

A breath-takingly exciting plot that is steeped in historical accuracy that can only arise from meticulous research. Ross-Shire Journal

A delightful, unique and original book that you won’t want to put down even as an adult. Shelf Life blog

Why You'll Love This Ebook

• Story of an unlikely revolutionary.
• Explores how ordinary people become agents of change.
• Published by Luath Press, Scotland's leading independent publisher.
• A compelling tale of reluctant courage.

About the Author

BARBARA HENDERSON is an Inverness-based children’s writer and Drama teacher. Her energetic school visits take her across the length and breadth of Scotland, and sometimes beyond. As a teacher, she loves to get young people on their feet as they respond to stories. ‘Writing is like magic,’ she says. ‘I see something in my imagination, and I try to capture it by writing it down – nothing more than black marks on white paper. Much later, young people see these black marks on white paper and suddenly they see something too, feel something of their own. I cannot think of anything more special than that.’ Scottish by Inclination is Barbara’s first foray into adult non-fiction. She shares her home with her teenage son, her long-suffering husband and a scruffy Schnauzer called Merry.

Publication Details

Publisher: Luath Press

Publication Date: 18 May 2022

Print Length: 192 pages (Ebook edition)

ISBN (Ebook): 9781804250303

Format: Ebook

Language: English

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