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Beowulf, Dragon Slayer by Rosemary Sutcliff
Category: Children's
In this thrilling re-telling of the Anglo-Saxon legend, Beowulf, the renowned children's historical fiction writer Rosemary Sutcliff recounts Beowulf's most terrifying quests: against Grendel the man-wolf, against the hideous sea-hag and, most courageous of all - his fight to the death with the monstrou ...Show more
Beowulf : Dragonslayer by Rosemary Sutcliff
Category: Sci-fi & Fantasy
Grendel prowled in, hating all men and all joy and hungry for human life. So swift was his attack that no man heard an outcry; but when the dawn came, thirty of Hothgar's best and noblest thanes were missing. Only Beowulf, foremost among warriors, has the strength and courage to battle with Grendel the ...Show more
Beowulf: Dragonslayer by Rosemary Sutcliff
Category: Classics
Only Beowulf has the strength and courage to battle with Grendel the man-wolf. This is a thrilling re-telling of the mighty warrior's most terrifying quests: against Grendel, against the hideous sea-hag and, most courageous of all, his fight to the death with the monstrous fire-drake.
Black Ships Before Troy by Rosemary Sutcliff
Category: Children's
Frances Lincoln is proud to reintroduce the Greenaway award-winning Black Ships Before Troy. Here is Homer's epic poem The Iliad, brought to life by Rosemary Sutcliff with all the skill of a master storyteller. Alan Lee's dramatic cover image hauntingly recreates the age of heroes in this introduction t ...Show more
Black Ships Before Troy by Rosemary Sutcliff & Alan Lee
Category: unmapped
A retelling of the classic, epic poem, The Iliad. It offers younger readers an introduction to the heroes of ancient Greece whilst providing the complete story of the siege of Troy.
Black Ships Before Troy - The Story of the Iliad by Rosemary Sutcliff
Category: Children's
For Greek myth fans, those who can't get enough of the D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, and readers who have aged out of Rick Riordan, this classroom staple and mythology classic is perfect for learning about the ancient myths As the gods and goddesses of Olympus scheme, the ancient world is thrown ...Show more
Black Ships Before Troy: The story of the Iliad by Rosemary Sutcliff
Category: Children's
Frances Lincoln is proud to reintroduce Rosemary Sutcliff's Black Ships Before Troy, now in an exciting new format. Here is Homer's epic poem The Iliad, brought to life by Rosemary Sutcliff with all the skill of a master storyteller. Alan Lee's dramatic cover image hauntingly recreates the age of heroes ...Show more
Blood Feud by Rosemary Sutcliff
Category: Children's
An epic historical tale from the acclaimed award-winning author, Rosemary Sutcliff. Jestyn the Englishman had once been Thormod the Viking's slave, but after saving Thormod's life he became his shoulder to shoulder man and sworn brother in the deadly blood feud to avenge Thormod's murdered father, a fe ...Show more
Bonnie Dundee by Rosemary Sutcliff
Category: Children's Classic Fiction
It is seventeenth-century Scotland, and the Covenanters - those wanting religious freedom from the dictates of English rule - are gathering strength. Hugh Herriott, fresh from a Covenanting background, finds himself working for redcoat Colonel Claverhouse and his Lady Jean- first as the stable-lad and i ...Show more
Brother Dusty-feet by Rosemary Sutcliff
Category: Children's Classic Fiction | Series: Red Fox Older Fiction Ser.
A Rosemary Sutcliff historical novel in which 11-year-old Hugh leaves his cruel aunt and uncle and heads for Oxford to seek his fortune. He meets and joins a group of strolling players and his life changes to one of acting, begging and moving on.
CHRONICLES OF ROBIN HOOD by SUTCLIFF ROSEMARY
Category: Children's Classic Fiction
A classic tale of adventure and bravery charting the transformation of Robert of Locksley into Robin Hood, the outlaw of myth and legend. Join Robin and his band of Merry Men as they battle injustice and seek to defeat the villainous Sheriff of Nottingham and Guy of Gisborne.