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Involving a thousand stitchers who worked on 165 separate panels, the tapestry is one of the biggest community arts projects ever to have been conceived in Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>In this book, specifically designed for younger readers, bestselling children&#8217;s author Allan Burnett tells the story of Scotland through the Tapestry itself &#8211; a thing of wonder, full of magic and adventures and mysteries. In addition to opening windows into key moments in history and introducing some of the most significant people who have shaped the nation, the book also celebrates the lives of ordinary Scotsmen and women over the ages. From saints, soldiers and Vikings to kings and queens, Arctic whalers and footballers, this is an amazing journey through the story of Scotland.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"a-list-item\"><span class=\"a-text-bold\">Reading age \u200f : \u200e\u00a0<\/span>8 &#8211; 12 years<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Author<\/strong><br \/>\nAllan Burnett is one of Scotland&#8217;s bestselling authors for young readers. He was born and brought up in the Western Isles and educated at the University of Edinburgh, while working after dark as a ghost tour guide. Allan has written many other books, including\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">Mary, Queen of Scots and All That<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">Invented in Scotland &#8211; Scottish Ingenuity and Inventions through the Ages<\/span>. 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