In pacey prose for 8-10s, Tony Bradman’s <b>Anglo-Saxon Boy</b> lays out the adventures that befall Magnus, son of Harold Godwinson, in the run-up to the Battle of Hastings. It is underpinned by historical fact (Magnus existed), and includes, satisfyingly, a grandmother who leads troops, as the story chronicles the making of a warrior.
- Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times Culture magazine
“The action is fast-paced and the historic detail accurate. The reader is swept along with Magnus as his quest continues. Most know what happened to Harold, but this book explores why. The ending does not disappoint.”
Historical Novel Society
Featured in a piece written by Tony Bradman in The School Librarian.
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Biographical note
Tony Bradman has worked in children's books for over 30 years as a writer, a reviewer, and an editor of anthologies. His books include the Dilly the Dinosaur picture-book series, which sold 2 million copies worldwide.Tony is lead author for Project X, OUP's reading scheme for boys up to Year 6. He has been a judge for the Smarties Book Prize, Booktrust Teen Awards and is chair of the Siobhan Dowd Trust. Anglo-Saxon Boy is his second novel for Walker. He lives in Beckenham, Kent. www.tonybradman.com
Sam Hart is a comic-book and graphic novel illustrator who has worked on Starship Troopers, Judge Dredd, and Brothers: The Fall of Lucifer. He is also the illustrator of Tony Lee’s Outlaw: The Legend of Robin Hood and Excalibur: The Legend of King Arthur. Sam Hart lives in Brazil.