Rosemary Sutcliff
Rosemary Sutcliff was born in Surrey, the daughter of a naval officer. At the age of two she contracted the progressively wasting Still's disease, and hence spent most of her life in a wheelchair. Although an avid reader, Rosemary made little progress with formal studies.
She left school at the age of fourteen to attend art school in Bideford, where she specialized in miniature painting. Her first children's book was published in 1950, and from then on she devoted her time and talents to the writing of children's historical novels, which have placed her name high in the field of contemporary children's literature.
Many of her books are set in Roman Britain, a period which particularly interested her. The second in The Eagle of the Ninth trilogy, The Lantern Bearers, was awarded the 1959 Carnegie Medal.
In her lifetime, Rosemary Sutcliff was awarded the OBE and the CBE. Sadly, she died in 1992 at the age of 72.
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The Eagle of the Ninth: Centenary EditionA new centenary edition of a celebrated classic. Author Rosemary Sutcliff 978-0-19-277759-1 Paperback | 05/11/2020 Price: £9.99 |
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Dawn WindA classic tale reissued for a new generation of readers Rosemary Sutcliff and Charles Keeping 978-0-19-279359-1 Paperback | 04/04/2013 Price: £8.99 |
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The Eagle of the Ninth ChroniclesThree outstanding books in one edition by a world-renowned author 978-0-19-278998-3 Paperback | 03/06/2010 Price: £12.99 |
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The Silver BranchIntrigue, plotting, and battles in the second of Rosemary Sutcliff's best-selling trilogy which began with The Eagle of the Ninth Rosemary Sutcliff 978-0-19-275505-6 Paperback | 01/02/2007 Price: £8.99 Also available as an ebook |
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The Lantern BearersA tireless quest for revenge in this Carnegie Medal-winning book - the final part in Rosemary Sutcliff's outstanding The Eagle of the Ninth trilogy Rosemary Sutcliff 978-0-19-275506-3 Paperback | 01/02/2007 Price: £8.99 Also available as an ebook |
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