Anglo-Saxon Boy
Tony Bradman author Sam Hart illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Walker Books Ltd
Published:2nd Mar '17
Should be back in stock very soon
An action-packed Anglo-Saxon tale of one boy's journey to the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
The story of one Anglo-Saxon boy's journey to the Battle of Hastings in 1066: Key Stage 2 History brought to life as battle-packed adventure.
1065: Magnus is the son of Harold Godwinson, lord of the Southern Saxons and ruthlessly ambitious claimant to the throne of England. Overnight, Magnus finds himself cast centre-stage in the blood-soaked family feud that led to one of history’s most famous battles.
This is the family tragedy behind 1066: live it with Magnus, as the wolves of history close in on his Anglo-Saxon boyhood.
In pacey prose for 8-10s, Tony Bradman’s Anglo-Saxon Boy lays out the adventures that befall Magnus, son of Harold Godwinson, in the run-up to the Battle of Hastings. It is underpinned by historical fact (Magnus existed), and includes, satisfyingly, a grandmother who leads troops, as the story chronicles the making of a warrior. -- Nicolette Jones * The Sunday Times Culture magazine *
“The action is fast-paced and the historic detail accurate. The reader is swept along with Magnus as his quest continues. Most know what happened to Harold, but this book explores why. The ending does not disappoint.” * Historical Novel Society *
Featured in a piece written by Tony Bradman in The School Librarian. * The School Librarian *
- Short-listed for Young Quills Historical Fiction Awards 2018 (UK)
ISBN: 9781406363777
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 16mm
Weight: 218g
240 pages