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Set in 18th century Chichester this historical adventure is about a 12-year old girl, Damaris and her friend Peter. The mystery begins when they help a stranger who has been shot in the leg by bringing him to a "wise woman" with special healing powers. He seems a suspicious character.
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Rosemary Sutcliff was born in 1920 in Surrey. She is 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. She died in July 1992.
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- PublisherPuffin
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 0140340300
- ISBN 13 9780140340303
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages128
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FLAME COLOURED (COLORED) TAFFETA
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(1989)
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ISBN 13: 9780140340303
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