William and the Night Train

**BoldHighlander** · 13th March 08, 04:38 PM

I wanted to share this with all here.

This morning just before my 8yr old daughter was to go, she excitedly called me over to see a book she had checked out from the school library entitled: "William and the Night Train".

She said to me "Dad, there's a Scotsman wearing a kilt in it!"

I took a look and sure enough there were three illustrations of said kilted Scotsman:

Basically the story revolves around the train full of unique characters, who are all sleepy, and a boy named William who is very excited and can't sleep, and the train cannot leave until he goes to sleep.

The book is written by Mij Kelly (from York, England) and illustrated by Alison Jay (of London, England).

**ccga3359** · 13th March 08, 04:41 PM

Yeah, but what's the tartan?

**Bugbear** · 13th March 08, 04:56 PM

That's neat, thanks for sharing that.

**Frank McGrath** · 13th March 08, 06:28 PM

You are a big influence on your daughter. Good for You.

**Hendry** · 13th March 08, 06:57 PM

Yeah, but what's the tartan?

Glasgow Celtic FC... sorry I couldn't resist

**BoldHighlander** · 13th March 08, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Frank McGrath

You are a big influence on your daughter. Good for You.

Thanks

She loves our families Scottish /Irish history, the Highland Games, kilts & bagpipes. I have a feeling when she's older she'll out do the ol' man

**BoldHighlander** · 13th March 08, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by Hendry

Glasgow Celtic FC... sorry I couldn't resist

Wow!
Does resemble it, doesn't it?

**McClef** · 13th March 08, 11:58 PM

I dislike the illustrations they are too elongated and distorted.

**northernsky** · 14th March 08, 07:32 AM

Gotta get me a copy of the book. It looks terrific.

**Jack Daw** · 14th March 08, 07:45 AM

Cool, BH! (Although, I wouldn't wear a patterned jacket with my kilt.) I wished I could get my brother's and their families more interesrted. I get questions alot and one nephew is getting more and more involved. But, still no kilt for any of the men. My niece is going to Scotland with me this July, though.