The Lantern Bearers |
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Author:
| Sutcliff, Rosemary |
Series title: | Oxford Children's Modern Classics Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-271763-4 |
Publication Date: | Jun 1998 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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The last of the Roman army have set sail and left Britain forever. They have abandoned the country to civil war and the threat of Saxon invasion. When his home and all he loves are destroyed, Aquila endures years of torment. He fights to bring some meaning back into his life, and with it the hope of revenge.The Lantern Bearers was first published in 1959 and won the Carnegie Medal. It is now being reissued in paperback as part of our new Oxford Children's Modern Classics series for a...
More DescriptionThe last of the Roman army have set sail and left Britain forever. They have abandoned the country to civil war and the threat of Saxon invasion. When his home and all he loves are destroyed, Aquila endures years of torment. He fights to bring some meaning back into his life, and with it the hope of revenge.The Lantern Bearers was first published in 1959 and won the Carnegie Medal. It is now being reissued in paperback as part of our new Oxford Children's Modern Classics series for a new generation of readers to enjoy.