The Short Knife
Author: Caldecott, Elen
ISBN: 9781783449781
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Year First Published: 2021
Pages: 400
Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
It is the year 454AD. The Roman Empire has withdrawn from Britain, throwing it into the chaos of the Dark Ages. Mai has been kept safe by her father and her sister, Haf. But when Saxon warriors arrive at their farm, the family is forced to flee to the hills where British warlords lie in wait. Can Mai survive in a dangerous world where speaking her mother tongue might be deadly, and where even the people she loves the most can’t be trusted?
ISBN: 9781783449781
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Year First Published: 2021
Pages: 400
Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
It is the year 454AD. The Roman Empire has withdrawn from Britain, throwing it into the chaos of the Dark Ages. Mai has been kept safe by her father and her sister, Haf. But when Saxon warriors arrive at their farm, the family is forced to flee to the hills where British warlords lie in wait. Can Mai survive in a dangerous world where speaking her mother tongue might be deadly, and where even the people she loves the most can’t be trusted?
