Author’s Note
Anybody reading this book who knows the Selsey Peninsula will know that I have moved Carthagena Farm further south and changed it into the right kind of farm for the story (but the tradition that the old house was built from the timbers of a wrecked Armada galleon belonged to it from the first), that I have invented the village of Somerley Green and that I have played marshlight tricks with the run of the lanes and back ways. But I believe that I have kept the spirit of the Manhood unchanged. I have tried to, anyway, because I love the sea-haunted land between Chichester and Selsey Bill.
About the Author
Rosemary Sutcliff was born in 1920 in West Clanden, Surrey.
With over 40 books to her credit, Rosemary Sutcliff is now universally considered one of the finest writers of historical novels for children. Her first novel, The Queen Elizabeth Story was published in 1950. In 1959 her book The Lantern Bearers won the Carnegie Medal. In 1974 she was highly commended for the Hans Christian Andersen Award and in 1978 her book, Song for a Dark Queen was commended for the Other Award.
In 1975, Rosemary was awarded the OBE for services to Children’s Literature and the CBE in 1992. Unfortunately Rosemary passed away in July 1992 and will be much missed by her many fans.
Also by Rosemary Sutcliff
Beowulf: Dragonslayer
The Armourer’s House
The Capricorn Braclet
The High Deeds of Finn MacCool
The Hound of Ulster
The Sword and the Circle
The Road to Camlann
The Shining Company
Sun Horse, Moon Horse
The Witch’s Brat
The Chronicles of Robin Hood
Bonnie Dundee
The Mark of the Horse Lord
Frontier Wolf
Knight’s Fee
Blood Feud
Simon
Song for a Dark Queen
Warrior Scarlet
Brother Dusty-Feet
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