Author and publisher: Janis Mackay, Picture Kelpies
Summary: This is a traditional Scottish folk tale about the selkie, a seal who can become human. Fergus is the son of a poor fisherman; his mother is dead and he misses her so much. He spends time alone on the beach; one day, he discovers a piece of smooth fur. Fergus runs away with the fur and does not see the girl on the beach searching for the seal fur. She is a selkie, half human, half seal. The girl finds Fergus in his house and asks for the fur; they become friends and play together. Will Fergus give the selkie girl her seal fur back so that she can return to the sea? The illustrations are colourful and expressive.
Suitable for students in years: 5-10