Eagle's Honour

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext Second-century Roman Britain is the setting for epic battle high drama bravery and romance in these two stories for young readers.A Circlet of Oak Leaves gradually reveals the mystery behind humble horse-breeder Araco's award for outstanding bravery and Eagle's Egg follows the story of Quintus a young standard-bearer determined to be promoted so that he can marry the girl that he loves. Zusammenfassung Two Rosemary Sutcliff adventures set in Roman Britain. "A Circlet of Oak Leaves" gradually reveals the mystery behind a humble horse-breeder's award for outstanding bravery, and "Eagle's Egg" follows the fortunes of a young standard-bearer, seeking promotion so that he can marry the girl he loves.

Product details

• Authors: Rosemary Sutcliff
• Assisted by: Victor Ambrus (Illustration)
• Publisher: Red Fox
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 02.03.1995
• EAN: 9780099353911
• ISBN: 978-0-09-935391-1
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 9 mm
• Series: Red Fox middle fiction
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / General, Romance & relationships stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories