Man With a Sword

by Henry Treece

The story of Hereward, called Hereward the Wake after his death, in which the author has blended fact and fiction, as he does so well. Hereward was an Anglo-Saxon king of the 11th century who lived and died by his sword.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Childrens

182 pages, Board book

First published January 1, 1962

About the author

Henry Treece (1911-1966) was a British poet and writer, who also worked as a teacher and editor. He wrote a range of works but is mostly remembered as a writer of children's historical novels.

Reviews

[Patrick · Rating 1 out of 5]

cwap. nearly a cwap as the title would suggest.