In a time of chaos and Dane onslaught, Alfred the untested Saxon king, must fight to save his ravished land. The tale unfurls through the eyes of a young thane, Edmund, who becomes Alfred's friend and... This description may be from another edition of this product.
This book is very thrilling, and keeps you in suspense. You feel like you are really there, watching history unfold right before your own eyes. If you find it is hard to stay into this great book, press on! You will really love this adventurous book.
Another wonderful G.A. Henty Book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I read this book with my daughter who is 10 and we had a hard time putting it down. She is studying the Middle Ages this year in school and this story brought that time period to life. Not only did we learn about the historical events of the time of King Alfred and the Vikings, but we enjoyed reading about the culture of the 9th century. We have read other books by Henty and we were not disappointed with this one. There is something here for everyone, adventure, battles, romance, friendship, etc.
This book is a masterpiece!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Henty is a wonderful author. I have read this book dozens of times and it is always fresh. The scenes are vivid, the plot is involving, and the characters are marvellous!
Great!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This a masterpiece! It combines a good plot with terrific action. The story follows Edmund, a young nobleman, as he serves England and King Alfred (AKA, Alfred the great). As he sails his ship, The Dragon against the Raven (his enemy's standard) he encounters adventure, and more!
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