Song For A Dark Queen
  • Published: 31 March 2014
  • ISBN: 9781782950943
  • Imprint: Red Fox
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 176
  • RRP: $29.99

Song For A Dark Queen

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31 Dec 2013
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31 Mar 2014
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An epic historical tale from the acclaimed award-winning author, Rosemary Sutcliff.

From the day Cadwan fashioned a sword from a willow wand and composed a victory song for his young mistress, Boudicca, he has loyally charted her rise to Queen. Boudicca is the strong and brave leader of the Iceni tribe - courageously guiding her people from one victorious battle to her next. Then Emperor Nero rules that the royal line of the Iceni is to be ended, and Boudicca knows this is one battle she cannot afford to lose . . .
  • Published: 31 March 2014
  • ISBN: 9781782950943
  • Imprint: Red Fox
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 176
  • RRP: $29.99
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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 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.

Also by Rosemary Sutcliff

The King Arthur Trilogy
Beowulf, Dragonslayer
Warrior Scarlet
Tristan And Iseult
The Mark of the Horse Lord
Simon
Blood Feud
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