The Shield Ring (Puffin Books) - Softcover

Rosemary, Sutcliff

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9780140349696: The Shield Ring (Puffin Books)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140349693 ISBN 13: 9780140349696

Publisher: Puffin, 1992

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About the Author:

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.

Synopsis:

Set in the Lake District just after the Norman conquest, this book tells of the struggle of a Viking band to keep the Lake District free. Frytha joins Jarl Buthar's band after her family are slaughtered by the Normans. She quickly teams up with Bjorn, and the two spy on the Normans.

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