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Rosemary Sutcliff

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About 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. 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. Rosemary received an OBE in the 1975 Birthday Honours List. Rosemary Sutcliff's novels about Roman Britain have won much critical acclaim. The best-known of these is her The Eagle of the Ninth trilogy, of which the second book in the trilogy, The Lantern Bearers, was awarded the 1959 Carnegie Medal. Rosemary died in 1992 at the age of 72.

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International Fairy Day

The High Deeds Of Finn MacCool by Rosemary Sutcliff from Penguin Random House Children's UK a real fantasy read.

2 days ago

Trojan Horse

On this day 1184 BC, the Greeks entered Troy using the Trojan Horse. What better time than now to read The Wanderings of Odysseus by Rosemary Sutcliff from Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

2 months ago

National Pet Month

A book about dogs to celebrate #NationalPetMonth! Brother Dusty Feet by Rosemary Sutcliff from Red Fox

2 months ago

International Children's Book Day

Today is the day to read this brilliant book (not that you needed an excuse!), Flame-Coloured Taffeta by Rosemary Sutcliff from Penguin Random House Children's UK.

2 months ago

International Children's Book Day

Today is the day to read this brilliant book (not that you needed an excuse!), Flame-Coloured Taffeta by Rosemary Sutcliff from Red Fox Classics.

2 months ago

World Poetry Day

Get kids into poetry and other types of written verse! Try reading The Wanderings of Odysseus. By Rosemary Sutcliff, published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

3 months ago

World Poetry Day

Get kids into poetry and other types of written verse! Try reading The Iliad. By Rosemary Sutcliff, published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

3 months ago

World Poetry Day

Get kids into poetry and other types of written verse! Try reading The Odyssey. By Rosemary Sutcliff, published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

3 months ago

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