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Beowulf, Dragonslayer

Rosemary Sutcliff

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English
Puffin
01 October 2016
Series: A Puffin Book
A Puffin Book - stories that last a lifetime

In this thrilling re-telling of the Anglo-Saxon legend, Rosemary Sutcliff recounts Beowulf's most terrifying quests- against Grendel the man-wolf, against the hideous sea-hag and, most courageous of all - his fight to the death with the monstrous fire-drake.
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Imprint:   Puffin
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Volume:   73
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 129mm,  Spine: 9mm
Weight:   97g
ISBN:   9780141368696
ISBN 10:   0141368691
Series:   A Puffin Book
Pages:   128
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Recommended Age:   From 9 to 11 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Rosemary Sutcliff was born in 1920 in Surrey. She is universally considered one of the finest writers of historical novels for children. Her first novel, The Queen Elizabeth Story was published in 1950. In 1959 her book The Lantern Bearers won the Carnegie Medal. In 1974 she was highly commended for the Hans Christian Andersen Award and in 1978 her book, Song for a Dark Queen was commended for the Other Award. In 1975, Rosemary was awarded the OBE for services to Children's Literature and the CBE in 1992. She died in July 1992.

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