The Short Knife

The Short Knife
Elen Caldecott
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NZ$ 21.99
Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 400pg
4 Mar 2021 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781783449781
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It is the year 454AD. The Roman Empire has withdrawn from Britain, throwing it into the chaos of the Dark Ages. Mai has been kept safe by her father and her sister, Haf. But when Saxon warriors arrive at their farm, the family is forced to flee to the hills where British warlords lie in wait. Can Mai survive in a dangerous world where speaking her mother tongue might be deadly, and where even the people she loves the most can' t be trusted?
"A distinctive and engrossing tale" -- David Almond "Bright and real as the midsummer sunlight, and as powerfully drawn as a sharp, short knife" -- Hilary McKay "I just loved The Short Knife. Beautifully written, lyrical and powerful - it' s a fascinating insight into dark and desperate times which I found utterly absorbing. Grim and gritty but ultimately uplifting - it' s a beautiful tribute to the courage and ingenuity of sisters" -- Tanya Landman "A gorgeously written tale with a sublime lyricism to it. . . the story resonates across the ages, holding a mirror up to contemporary Britain. " -- Catherine Bruton "Elen Caldecott presents the sensory world of Late Antique Britain - clothes, artefacts and precarious lives - with compelling originality. " -- Caroline Lawrence
Elen Caldecott graduated with an MA in Writing for Young People from Bath Spa University and was highly commended in the PFD Prize for Most Promising Writer for Young People. Before becoming a writer, she was an archaeologist, a nurse, a theatre usher and a museum security guard. Elen' s debut novel, How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant, was shortlisted for the Waterstone' s Children' s Prize and longlisted for the 2010 Carnegie Medal.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781783449781
Published: 4 Mar 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Andersen Press
Publisher: Andersen Press
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 318g
Pages: 400

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