|
Blood Feud
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
Blood Feud
|
| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Rosemary Sutcliff
|
| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:192 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
|
| ISBN/Barcode |
9781782950929
|
| Classifications | Dewey:823.914 |
|---|
| Audience | |
|---|
|
Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Random House Children's UK
|
| Imprint |
Red Fox Classics
|
| Publication Date |
27 January 2014 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
|
Description
An epic historical tale from the acclaimed award-winning author, Rosemary Sutcliff. Jestyn the Englishman had once been Thormod the Viking's slave, but after saving Thormod's life he became his shoulder to shoulder man and sworn brother in the deadly blood feud to avenge Thormod's murdered father, a feud that would take them all the way to Constantinople.
Author Biography
Rosemary Sutcliff was born in 1920 in West Clanden, Surrey. With over 50 books to her credit, Rosemary Sutcliff is now universally considered one of the finest writers of historical novels for children. Her first novel, The Queen Elizabeth Story was published in 1950. In 1959 her book The Lantern Bearers won the Carnegie Medal. In 1974 she was highly commended for the Hans Christian Andersen Award and in 1978 her book, Song for a Dark Queen was commended for the Other Award. In 1975, Rosemary was awarded the OBE for services to Children's Literature and the CBE in 1992. Unfortunately Rosemary passed away in July 1992 and is much missed by her many fans.
|
