Saxon Tales: The Witch Who Faced the Fire by Terry Deary

Saxon Tales: The Witch Who Faced the Fire by Terry Deary

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps
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Wilfred, the Saxon village Cunning Man, is loved by all for his wondrous healing powers. But he is growing old and weary, and it will soon be time for his apprentice, Ardith, to step up. It's a risky job, and Ardith's about to learn the hard way that you need more than potions and magic words. You need to be... cunning.

Join master storyteller Terry Deary for a trip back in time to Saxon times and an exciting adventure.
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‘Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical.’ Books For Keeps

These stories are great fun but they also contain plenty of authenticity and Tambe's illustrations add to the period feel* Parents in Touch *
This is a simple but exciting read that is perfect for children in Y3. * Teach Primary *

Terry Deary began his writing career with fiction for A&C Black. He is now author of over 200 fiction and non-fiction books, which have been published in 40 languages. His historical fiction for older children, Tudor Terror, has been praised as "a marvellous blend of fact and fiction" (School Librarian). His non-fiction has been consistently in the best-seller lists since 1994. His Horrible Histories celebrated their 15th anniversary in 2008, having sold over 25 million copies worldwide and been adapted as television series, theatre tours and museum exhibitions. Terry Deary was voted "Outstanding Children's Non-Fiction Author of the 20th Century" by Books for Keeps magazine.

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ISBN 13	9781472929365
ISBN 10	1472929365
Title	Saxon Tales: The Witch Who Faced the Fire
Author	Terry Deary
Series	Terry Deary's Historical Tales
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2017-06-01
Number of pages	64
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.