Product Description
The Short Knife
Author: Elen Caldecott
Format: Paperback
Recommended for ages 11+
Set in 454AD, as the Roman Empire abandons Britain and plunges it into the chaos of the Dark Ages, this is the story of Mai, kept safe until now by her father and her sister Haf. When Saxon warriors descend on the family farm, they are driven into the hills, where British warlords lie in wait.
In a world where speaking her mother tongue could cost Mai her life, and where even those closest to her may not be trusted, survival is far from certain.
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