The Short Knife
by Elen Caldecott
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Pub Date 1 May 2022 | Archive Date 19 Mar 2021
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Description
Winner of the Tir na n-Og Award
Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal
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 The Roman Empire has withdrawn from Britain, throwing it into the chaos of the Dark Ages.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?
Advance Praise
'A distinctive and engrossing tale' DAVID ALMOND
'It is full of thrills and kills. . . while not scrimping on plot and character. Caldecott writes with a breezy lyricism' ALEX O'CONNELL, THE TIMES
'Bright and real as the midsummer sunlight, and as powerfully drawn as a sharp, short knife' HILARY MCKAY
'Some of the best contemporary UK YA that I've read for a very, very long time. Elen is an exceptional voice and talent' LUCY CHRISTOPHER
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781783449781 |
| PRICE | US$11.99 (USD) |
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