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Fire, Bed & Bone
By Henrietta Branford
Henrietta Branford's gripping novel depicts the tumult and tragedy of the Peasants' Revolt in England through the eyes, ears, and nose of a dog.
"I am not, nor ever will be, truly wild. Because I have known fire, bed, and bone. Because I am a hunting dog, a dog who must work with a man."..So says the old hunting dog who narrates this unforgettable tale. Living with poor but kindly Rufus and Comfort and their children, she has all a dog could ask for -- fire, bed, and bone. But this is 1381 and unrest is spreading like a plague among the peasants of England, who are tired of the hardship and injustice they suffer at the hands of oppressive landlords. Rebellion is in the air, and life for man -- and dog -- is about to change forever…
- Winner of the 1998 Guardian Fiction Prize, Highly Commended for the 1998 Carnegie Medal, and winner of the 1997 Bronze Nestle Smarties Award in the 9-11 category.
About the author
Henrietta Branford held a variety of jobs before she began writing at age forty, starting with a regular column in a local newspaper and then moving on to children's fiction.
Awards
1997: Nestle Children's Book Prize (Smarties Award)
Bronze, 9-11 years category - Winner
ISBN:
9780763629922
Imprint:
Candlewick Press
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Paperback
Release Date:
February 1, 2007
Dimensions:
130 x 190mm, 128pp
Stock Status:
Backlist title
Australian RRP:
$14.95
New Zealand RRP:
$16.99
Stock Level:
Low Stock