Shield Maiden by Stuart Hill
The story of King Alfred's daughter Aetheflaed the King battles the Vikings. The gripping story of King Alfred's daughter Aethelflaed brings the Key Stage 2 history curriculum to life. Perfect for fans of historical adventure. When King Alfred's great hall is destroyed by the Vikings, the king must flee with his family. But his daughter Aethelflaed knows that hiding in the marshes, far away from the battlefield, is the last thing she wants to do; can she fulfill her destiny and become a warrior princess, a shield maiden? Flashbacks offer dramatic stories set at key moments in history, perfect for introducing children to historical topics.
[My daughter] loved the fact that this was a story about a strong female character – someone who learnt to fight as well as her brother and went into battle to protect her country but at the same time you could see this other side of her, the gentler sideI think reading books with characters like this is powerful for young girls – they can see women who are strong but can still be kind and caring. * ofamily learning together blog *
Stuart Hill is the author of the Icemark series of historical fantasy novels and winner of the inaugural Waterstone's Children's Book Prize. Published in 18 languages, Stuart visits many schools to talk about his background, his books and being a writer, as well as enthusing about history and learning. Stuart was born and brought up in Leicester where he lives with his partner and their two cats.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781472918628 |
| ISBN 10 | 1472918622 |
| Title | Shield Maiden |
| Author | Stuart Hill |
| Series | Flashbacks |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2016-09-08 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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