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Sword Song - (Sunburst Book) by Rosemary Sutcliff (Paperback)

Sword Song - (Sunburst Book) by  Rosemary Sutcliff (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"First published in Great Britain by The Bodley Head, 1997"-- T.p. verso.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Discovered among Rosemary Sutcliff 's papers after her death in 1992, Sword Song is the swashbuckling epic of a young Viking swordsman, banished from his home for unintentionally killing a man, who takes up a new life as a mercenary.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"An action book if there ever was one." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/>"Sutcliff 's careful handling of how a young man, influenced by hero-worship and the force of custom, deals with the difficult choices that lead to maturity is nothing short of masterly. An unexpected and most welcome gift." --<i>The Horn Book</i> <p/>"Whether Sutcliff is calling up the ale houses of Dublin or the battle-torn moors of Scotland, her descriptive language and dialogue transport readers back to a time and place not usually visited in young people's fiction." --<i>Booklist</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Rosemary Sutcliff</b> (1920-1992) wrote dozens of novels for young readers, including the award-winning trilogy set in Roman Britain, <i> The Eagle of the Ninth, The Silver Branch, </i>and <i>The Lantern Bearers</i>. Shortly before her death, she was awarded the CBE, one of Britain's most prestigious honors.

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