Marion Day: 25 books

Five stories for ages 10 and up from the Heart of the Hunter series, featuring a violent territorial challenge between two stags, a boy’s discovery that conservation is better than killing, a legendary monster boar, a pig dog’s view of his master, and hunting dogs getting revenge on cruel owners....

A short story for readers 6 to 8. Farty-farty Flame-flame feels sad because his only job now is to tow the boat down to the sea, a short distance away from the farm. He feels useless and old because only worthless tractors do this job. Can the mechanic save him or will Farmer Ollie lose his old friend?

Short story for ages 10+ A terrifying story of a close call between man and pig. Told in the hunter’s lore and language. ‘This is it. My time to die,’ blasted through my mind.

Short story for ages 10+ A humorous story where Mutha is not welcome on an overnight ‘boy’s only’ hunt. Told in the hunter’s lore and language. “I had to use my rubber-band-on-the-wrist reminder to keep my mouth shut at all the dumb things she came up with, like wanting a shower in the morning.”

Ages 10+ Two stories and a poem showing how hunting lives in the heart of three boys. If you want to be a pig hunter, do you need to be strong? Two mates go hunting – but …

Ages 10+ A hair-raising pig hunting story told in the hunter’s language and lore. ‘I’d been harassing Dad for ages to take me pig hunting but all I got was, “You’re too young, you’ll be a nuisance, maybe next year.” Then I get the green light.’

Short story for ages 10+ A death-defying story showing life as a shooter from a venison recovery helicopter. Told in the hunter’s lore and language. ‘I’d seen plenty of photos of shooters riding the chain. I admired their courage, but always whispered ‘bugger that’ and here I was – my turn.’

Short story for ages 10+ A jovial up-beat story of a young boy who sets out to catch a stoat. Told in the hunter’s lore and language. “When I found dead hens in our hen house, and saw something with a long black fluffy tail flash by me and disappear under the wood pile, Pop knew exactly what we were dealing with.”

10+ A heart-felt story of a man and his pig dog told in the hunter’s language and lore. ‘I wanted a hunting dog as well as a mate for life. When I took on Critter I didn’t know if he would make the grade or fall into the recycle bin at the local dog pound.’

A short story for readers 6 to 8. Horonchie the worm gets bored with life in the compost bin. He yearns to see more of the garden, but there are dangers out there – hungry birds, burning sun, and flooding rain.

A short story for readers 6 to 8. When Lucy is reading, she enters a strange but beautiful world full of surprises and makes a new friend.