Freedom for Bron: The Boy Who Saved a Kingdom - Couverture souple

Blackman, N.S.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0993010571 ISBN 13 : 9780993010576

Editeur : Dinosaur Books Ltd, 2016

Synopsis

Bron is an enslaved Saxon boy. He works hard for his master – the lazy village blacksmith – but he never gets enough food, and cruel jibes from the non-enslaved village children are hard to bear. Hunger and loneliness seem to be all that Bron can expect.

One day, while out collecting firewood, Bron encounters a young warrior – the niece of a local king. She is travelling with a famous warlord, Lord Beogard. Their mission: to bring peace to the Saxons and Jutes – the two tribes are on the brink of war.

Bron takes a chance to escape and secretly follows the royal warrior, Sigwyn, and her leader Lord Beogard on their dangerous quest. Can Bron prove his worth amongst trained warriors and those of noble birth?

A tale of friendship, divided loyalties and the desire to belong, this adventure immerses readers in the Anglo-Saxon era.

Reviews

"A tour de force of accurate history and epic adventure scenes, this is a really great book for Year 5 and 6 children." --The School Run website

 “This is an excellently written narrative that really evokes the period, bringing the reader an excellent cast of characters to relish. The historical background is authentic, and the excitement of the period is conveyed really well, to draw in the reader.”

– Parents-in-Touch

"This engaging historical novel is the story of Bron, enslaved to a cruel and drunken blacksmith, who gains his freedom and wins the respect of the warriors he joins through his bravery and loyalty…The landscape of villages, farms and dangers for travellers is realistically drawn, and the mythology of the time is deftly conjured …a rewarding read.”

– The School Librarian Journal

 

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

N.S Blackman is a London-based writer, illustrator and dad of two. He is a popular visitor to libraries, museums and primary schools across the UK - and has even toured elementary schools in Los Angeles. His Dinoteks series is popular with emergent readers and with reluctant readers. The Dinoteks books have been featured by Hodder Education - as an example of compelling story telling. The series is a hit with teachers, librarians, parents and children because they encourage children to read for pleasure. Freedom for Bron - Nigel's Saxon historical fiction - is a gripping adventure set in Anglo-Saxon times. It was shortlisted for the James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award. Freedom for Bron is popular with teachers who are covering the Saxons as KS2. Nigel is a huge Dr Who fan and he is excited to be releasing a science fiction book featuring a school-visiting alien-librarian. Undercover Alien will be published in August 2023.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Dinosaur Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0993010571
• ISBN 13: 9780993010576
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible