The Mark of the Horse Lord - Couverture souple

Sutcliff, Rosemary

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9781932425628: The Mark of the Horse Lord

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ISBN 10 : 1932425624 ISBN 13 : 9781932425628

Editeur : Front Street, 2006

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Book by Rosemary Sutcliff

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Quatri�me de couverture :

'Take my place, Phaedrus, and with it, take my vengeance . . .'

Phaedrus the gladiator wins his freedom after years of bloody battles in the arena. Soon he finds himself riding north towards the wilds of Caledonia on a strange mission. He is to assume the identity of Midir, Lord of the Horse People, to seek vengeance against the treacherous Liadhan, who had usurped the throne.

Ahead of him lies more adventure and more danger than he had ever known in the arena . . .

Rosemary Sutcliff is universally considered one of the finest writers of historical novels for children. Winner of the Carnegie Medal and many other honours, Rosemary was awarded a CBE in 1992 for services to children's literature.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Rosemary Sutcliff was born in 1920 in West Clanden, Surrey. With over 50 books to her credit, Rosemary Sutcliff is now 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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