The Strange Invader
Author:
Arthur Catherall
Illustrator:
Stuart Tresilian
Publication:
1964 by J.M Dent & Sons, Ltd. (London)
Pages:
164
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A normal day in the life of those who live on the small, rocky island of Mykines in the Faroes Islands is demanding enough. However, nothing will ever compare to the unforgettable one that comes to the island one blustery fall day, especially for young 16-year-old Sven Klakk.
What begins as a quiet day of fishing, with Sven enviously watching the men using fleygs (fowling nets) to catch birds on the cliffs high above him, ends in a tumult of suspense and terror. A force ten gale; a damaged ship in danger of smashing up on the rocks of the island most of the crew call home; a handful of women, old men, and one 16-year-old boy, to rescue the desperately helpless men…Then, when it seems impossible for things to get any worse than they already are—they do!
Arthur Catherall, a master of suspense, once again skillfully weaves an authentic tale of courage and suspense.
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Arthur Catherall
1906 - 1980British
Arthur Catherall enjoys exploring for himself the unfamiliar lands and regions in which he sets his adventure stories, and in the process has climbe... See more
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The Strange Intruder 
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Reprint Cover Art by Gino d'Achille, Theodore Schluenderfritz
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The Strange Intruder
Reviewed by Sherry Early
“A reign of terror grips a storm-lashed island.” There is storm and shipwreck and peril and a big surprise that leads to even more danger and peril, and I can’t say much more for fear of spoiling the story. But just know that you won’t encounter any political agendas or preaching or morals to the story—just pure adventure and suspense and character growth and wildness.
The Strange Intruder
Reviewed by Sara Masarik
The Strange Intruder is set in the Faroe Islands in the then present time (1960s). When our story opens, a whale is spotted and all of the able bodied men who are not currently on deep sea fishing ships rush out to kill the whale. Their endeavor will take more than a day, and will lead them many miles from home. While they are gone, a fishing boat signals the lighthouse that it is in distress. The situation is dire as the cliffs and rocks make rescue nearly impossible, and the whale spotting emptied the island of any men or teenage boys and boats who could help. In an exciting twist, we find out that the fishing ship captured a starving polar bear which they were hoping to sell (still alive) on the mainland. Needless to say, that polar bear becomes a substantial problem... find out more by reading our full review.
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