Shield of Three Lions by Pamela Kaufman

Shield of Three Lions by Pamela Kaufman

The first novel in the Alix of Wanthwaite series, by bestselling author Pamela Kaufman.

Eleven-year-old Alix is the daughter of the baron of Wanthwaite, whose lands along the Scottish border are among the best in England. But when her family is killed and her lands seized, Alix is forced to flee from the only home she's ever known. Her one hope of restoring her inheritance is to plead her case to King Richard the Lion Heart, who is far away in France, preparing to go on his Crusade. Alix resolves to follow him. She cuts her hair, dresses as a boy, and takes the road south to London.

Disguised as a beautiful young boy, Alix is more than befriended by the handsome and mysterious King Richard, even becoming his favorite page. Their relationship sets tongues wagging and places Alix in considerable danger as the battle for Jerusalem unfolds.

"Richly rewarding, superbly written... The richness of the characters, the historical details, and the story as a whole make this novel a memorable reading experience."--Chicago Sun-Times

Pamela Kaufman, Ph.D., is the author of the bestselling medieval novels Shield of Three Lions and Banners of Gold. She lives in Los Angeles.

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ISBN 13	9780609809464
ISBN 10	0609809466
Title	Shield of Three Lions
Author	Pamela Kaufman
Series	Alix Of Wanthwaite
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2002-07-23
Number of pages	496
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