Gatty's Tale

Kevin Crossley-Holland

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Orion Children's Books (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
08 November 2007

Historical fiction (Children's&YA); Young Adult

Of all the characters in THE SEEING STONE and AT THE CROSSING-PLACES, it is Gatty the village girl - steadfast, forthright, innocent and wise - who has won the hearts of readers. This is her story.

Gatty, who has never been further than her own village, is picked by Lady Gwyneth of Ewloe to join the band of pilgrims accompanying her to Jerusalem.

The journey is fraught with danger and uncertainty, but opens Gatty's eyes to new wonders and transforms her.

A joyful, heartrending, triumphant novel, packed with incident, teeming with characters, and a long-awaited treat for the many readers who want to know what happened to Gatty after the Arthur trilogy.

This ambitious novel creates a magnificently vivid and realistic picture of life and times in the Europe of 1202.

By: Kevin Crossley-Holland
Imprint: Orion Children's Books (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 40mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9781842555705
ISBN 10: 1842555707
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 08 November 2007
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , 12+ years , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author Website: www.kevincrossley-holland.com

Kevin Crossley-Holland is the author of the much acclaimed Arthur trilogy, now sold in 23 languages. He won the Guardian Children's Book Award in 2001 for THE SEEING STONE and the Carnegie Medal in l985 for STORM. His many notable books for adults and children include poetry, classic retellings and anthologies. He has written and presented many BBC radio programmes and is a frequent speaker at schools and libraries. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

Reviews for Gatty's Tale

Writing of this quality is made to last... a classic in the true sense of the word - THE BOOKSELLER The book captures a world very different from our own - DAILY EXPRESS Kevin Crossley-Holland has a real knack for telling a story well - BIRMINGHAM POST A gripping historical that is dramatic, touching, compelling and will pull at the heartstrings time and time again - MY CHILD With strong, believable characters, and a tremendous picture of medival life, this moving, hopeful story plays with language and offers a wonderful, satisfying ending - GOOD BOOK GUIDE