The Domesday Cows

A hilarious tale of hijinks, cows and a well-meaning brother with a comical culture clash between Anglo-Saxons and Normans. From the rising star of children''s historical fiction, Iszi Lawrence, this is the perfect adventure for fans of Emma Carroll and Jacqueline Wilson. It''s 1086 CE in Anglo-Saxon England and young Aelfric has learned that his older sister is being forced to marry a Norman. How can he prevent this from happening? By hiding his father''s cattle to make their family appear poor, of course! But when the Norman arrives, Aelfric''s sister immediately takes a fancy to him. Will Aelfric be able to get the cattle back before all is lost? Join Aelfric on this exciting adventure filled with sneaking around and secret plans to find out if he gets caught...

Product details

• Authors: Iszi Lawrence
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 15.01.2026
• EAN: 9781801996068
• ISBN: 978-1-80199-606-8
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / General, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Medieval, Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 9 years, c 400 to c 1066 (Anglo-Saxon period), C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, Anglo-Saxon, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Castles and knights, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Places / Europe