This short novel is exquisitely illustrated by acclaimed artist jane ray. Beowulf is the longest and finest literary work to have come down to us from anglosaxon times, and one of the worlds greatest epic poems. Crossleyholland has translated beowulf from the anglosaxon, and his retellings of traditional tale include the penguin book of norse myths and british folk tales, to be reissued by walker books in 2018. The gods of the vikings come to life as never before in this extraordinary illustrated anthology by carnegie medalwinning author kevin.
Kevin crossleyholland primary author only author division. Crossleyholland often lectures abroad on behalf of the british council and offers poetry and prose workshops and talks on the anglosaxons and vikings, king arthur, heroines and heroes, and myth, legend and folktale. Kevin crossleyholland has published six volumes of adult poetry and several libretti for opera. Kevin crossleyholland is a wellknown poet and prizewinning author for children. Crossleyholland has translated beowulf from the anglosaxon and is the author of the penguin book of norse myths and british folk tales. Kevin crossleyholland is a carnegie medalwinning author and a wellknown poet. The fight at finnsburh oxford worlds classics series by kevin crossleyholland. Arts council prize for the best book for young children, 19668 smarties prize. Honors he has received include the guardian childrens fiction award and the tir na nog award. Her work is inspired by vivaldis four seasons and the real girls and boys who lived and laughed and worked in the venetian orphanage.
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