Reviews of Light on Dumyat

The reviews below refer to "Light on Dumyat" published by Rucksack Readers. To find out more about this book, click on its cover or Look inside its pages or visit its Gallery.

From a 5-star online review

This book should be the template for all adventure stories. It sets the scene quickly and gets the story going, no huffing and puffing ... It fires the imagination and gets people of all ages enthusiastic about getting outdoors and seeing what's on your doorstep. A wonderful read.

From review by Peter Duncan at Amazon.co.uk (July 2010)

Beats Harry Potter

My Godson said "this is the best book I have ever read". I dipped in and could see why - a perfect adventure tale for 9 - 13 year olds, regardless of whether they are girls or boys!

From an online review at Amazon.co.uk (Dec 2003)

Extract from the "Stirling Observer" review

From map reading to building and lighting fires, constructing shelters and stalking silently through the woodland undergrowth, it’s a steep learning curve for city boy Gavin ... The no-nonsense, get on with it, style of storytelling is one of the best things about the book ... Best of all is the way its young characters are simply allowed to be free to enjoy themselves. In that sense, approaching 30 years as it may be, it certainly feels like a breath of fresh air.

Gregor White in the Stirling Observer, 12.9.08

From a 5-star review at www.cool-reads.co.uk

It has a real Scottish feel to it, one of the reasons I like it so much. It also teaches you some small bits of history along the way (don’t let that put you off). It is one of my favourite books because it is so well written ...”

Sarah Mooney, reviewer then aged 13

From a pupil's letter

I like your books because they are a kind of mystery. At the end of each chapter you always put something exciting. That makes it hard to put down.

From a letter to the author

I like the way you use real land-marks and the way in which you mix fact in with your writing ... I read many books like the "Chronicles of Narnia" but "Light on Dumyat" is my all-time favourite!