The Time Drum

Kevin finds and old Scottish Drum - a Bodhran - which transports him to the Medieval past. With only the drum and a donkey for company he rescues a young nobleman from death at the hands of his uncle who covets his nephews realm. At the same time Kevin learns a great deal about himself and how to take charge of his own destiny.

Chuck Gregor

McCracken is reputed to teach so subtly that his youthful audience does not realize it is learning. It is hoped that this exciting time-slip mystery will imbue a love of learning that is so much a part of the reader's life that they will not remember any other way. It should, at the very least produce a healthy curiosity about past events and, at the same time, demonstrate the values of self-control and self-respect. But, more than that, and perhaps best of all -- The Time Drum is a good story!

Hugh was born in Glasgow, Scotland and had his early education somewhat interrupted by evacuation during World War II. After taking a degree in Chemistry and Mathematics at St Andrews University he worked for some time as a Chemical Engineer, and had some adventures in France, before becoming a teacher. He, his wife Lyn, and son David, relocated to Canada in 1967 where his second son, Iain, was born. While teaching in Canada, Hugh completed a Bachelor's degree in Education and a Master's degree in Educational Psychology at the University of Manitoba. For thirteen years he was a junior high/high school principal.

Hugh now lives in Ottawa to be close to both sons, daughter-in-law Allison, and three grandchildren: Gillian, Malcolm, and Jennie.

For the past seventeen years Hugh has been a freelance writer and editor, although he started writing much earlier.
For information on Editing contact: [email protected]
He is Senior Editor for BeWrite Books.
A finalist for his novel Ring of Stone in the 2003 EPPIE Awards in the category Action/Adventure.