Bøger af Thomas Croft

Young Ash, alone, miserable and near-abandoned in the wild Sussex woodland, befriends the mysterious Gam. But the year is 1066 and the two children are soon caught up in the tempestuous events of those historic times. They encounter notable, colourful and sometimes threatening characters and have the answer to a baffling question: what happened, after the defeat, to The Fighting Man: the personal flag flown by King Harold at the Battle of Hastings?A page-turning adventure for young adults this intriguing historical novel will also appeal to those older readers with an interest in the Battle of Hastings and its aftermath. Including a useful glossary and notes, The Fighting Man wraps an informative view of a key historical event within a dramatic children's adventure.

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Tumble combines a lively and accessible account of the Norman Invasion with a good story. There is adventure here, history and detail which will sharpen the interest of those already familiar with the Battle of Hastings and offer a useful introduction for readers new to the topic.A chance encounter enables young Ash to escape from the wild woodland and to join a group of entertainers led by the mysterious Gryp. Ash travels into a world of danger and adventure. He meets Earl Harold Godwinson in Bosham and Duke William in Rouen. Serving one of the Duke's knights at the Battle of Hastings, Ash gives the Norman view of the 1066 Conquest including the background to the conflict, the preparations for the invasion, the Great Battle itself and its difficult aftermath.Central to Ash's story is an account of the terrible malfosse incident during which, following Duke William's victory, scores of Norman knights were slaughtered.Additional notes and a glossary make Tumble a particularly useful introductory text for young historians.Tumble is a companion to The Fighting Man, A 1066 Adventure also by Thomas Croft. Some of the characters and scenes deliberately echo each other but the stories and historical reach are very different.

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