Books Tell You Why, Inc.

When his father is killed in a hunting accident, young Alan moves to the Scottish Highlands to live with his uncle. There, he learns the ways of the hunt and the land. One summer, a wild boar comes into the clearing and Alan takes his chance to bag the big animal. When he returns home, he finds his uncle has killed the boar and is preparing to roast it. Alan is outraged and sets out to prove his uncle wrong. Along the way, he makes new friends and learns the importance of preserving the land.; 8vo; $7.00.