Book details
Sword Song
Author: Rosemary Sutcliff
Sword Song
$13.99
About This Book
Book Details
Discovered among Rosemary Sutcliff 's papers after her death in 1992, Sword Song is the swashbuckling epic of a young Viking swordsman, banished from his home for unintentionally killing a man, who takes up a new life as a mercenary.
Imprint Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN
9780374469849
Reading Guide
In The News
“An action book if there ever was one.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Sutcliff 's careful handling of how a young man, influenced by hero-worship and the force of custom, deals with the difficult choices that lead to maturity is nothing short of masterly. An unexpected and most welcome gift.” —The Horn Book
“Whether Sutcliff is calling up the ale houses of Dublin or the battle-torn moors of Scotland, her descriptive language and dialogue transport readers back to a time and place not usually visited in young people's fiction.” —Booklist