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Theresa Tomlinson - Better than Gold - 9781472907820 - V9781472907820
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Better than Gold

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Description for Better than Gold Paperback. Series: ACB Originals. Num Pages: 128 pages, No. BIC Classification: 5AK; YFC; YFT. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 200 x 143 x 9. Weight in Grams: 112.
Egfrid is the prince of Bernicia, an Anglo-Saxon kingdom. When he is captured by Penda, King of Mercia during a raid, all seems lost. But though the fierce warrior Penda hates Egfrid's cowardly father, he won't kill the boy. Instead, Egfrid is to be brought up, as hostage and adopted son, in the court of his father's worst enemy... This fascinating look into a long-vanished past reveals the clashes between small kingdoms, between pagan and Christian beliefs, and between the loyalty demanded by blood and given from the heart. A richly detailed and moving tale, inspired by the Staffordshire ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
ACB Originals
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472907820
SKU
V9781472907820
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-5

About Theresa Tomlinson
Theresa spent most of her childhood in Cleveland and North Yorkshire, whereher father was a vicar. Many of her fiction ideas come from the rich sources of history and mythology, still very much alive in that area. She has three grown up children and is now a doting grandmother, living in Whitby with her architect husband Tom. ... Read more

Reviews for Better than Gold
...this engrossing story takes the reader back to a time of clashes between rival factions and strong loyalties. Children in KS2 will be studying the Anglo-Saxons as part of the new curriculum so this is an excellent way to obtain some background period details - try it as a class reader.
Sarah Brew
Parents in Touch
The ... Read more

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