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Rosemary Sutcliff

5 stars across 43 books

Rosemary Sutcliff was born in 1920 in West Clanden, Surrey. With over 40 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 1972 her book Tristan and Iseult was runner-up for 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. Rosemary lived for a long time in Arundel, Sussex with her dogs and in 1975, she was awarded the OBE for services to Children's Literature. Unfortunately Rosemary passed away in July 1992 and will be much missed by her many fans.

The Hound Of Ulster

15th July 2013

The Hound Of Ulster

The boy who takes up the spear and shield of Manhood on this day will become the most renowned of all the warriors o... More

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The King Arthur Trilogy

7th October 1999

The King Arthur Trilogy

The legends of King Arthur and his knights have passed down through the generations since medieval times. In this spellb... More

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The Eagle of the Ninth

1st October 2006

The Eagle of the Ninth

This is a story set in Roman Britain. Marcus Flavius Aquila, a young centurion is forced into retirement after a wound i... More

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Dawn Wind

4th April 2013

Dawn Wind

The boy lay in the silence of the great battlefield, gazing at his own hand spread on the ground beside him. The hand mo... More

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The Sword and the Circle

2nd July 2015

The Sword and the Circle

Rooted in folklore, medieval ideals of chivalry, and the last gallant struggles of the British against the Saxon invad... More

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The Odyssey

15th July 2014

The Odyssey

Rosemary Sutcliff has transformed Homer's epic poem The Odyssey into an enthralling traveller's tale. Paired with stunni... More

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Simon

11th October 2010

Simon

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The Sword And The Circle: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

31st August 2013

The Sword And The Circle: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

Rooted in folklore, medieval ideals of chivalry, and the last gallant strugglesof the British against the Saxon invade... More

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Outcasts 2

28th September 2015

Outcasts 2

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The Wanderings of Odysseus: The Story of the Odyssey

14th November 2008

The Wanderings of Odysseus: The Story of the Odyssey

Frances Lincoln is proud to reintroduce Rosemary Sutcliff's The Wanderings of Odysseus, now in an exciting new format. ... More

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Blood Feud

1st May 2018

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The Hound Of Ulster

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We loved the story in our house! It was part of my son's school reading book at home this week. Nice illustrations, my son said he liked it when the w...