Knight's Fee by Rosemary Sutcliff - ISBN: 9781782950912
Paperback
Orphan wins knighthood, forging his own destiny in Norman England.

Knight's Fee

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  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    6 January 2014

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Summary

An epic historical tale from the acclaimed award-winning author, Rosemary Sutcliff.

Randall is an unloved and unwanted orphan kennel boy at Arundel Castle. And then, one fateful day, he upsets the new Lord’s mettlesome horse.

Against the violent and turbulent backdrop of Norman England, Sutcliff tells the moving story of a young boy who is wagered and won in a game of chess between a lord and a minstrel …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781782950912
ISBN-10:1782950915
Author:Rosemary Sutcliff
Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint:Red Fox
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:6 January 2014
Weight:155g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 18mm
About The Author

Rosemary Sutcliff

Rosemary Sutcliff was born in 1920 in West Clanden, Surrey. With over 50 books to her credit, Rosemary Sutcliff 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. Unfortunately Rosemary passed away in July 1992 and is much missed by her many fans.

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