Carnegie Medal for Writing Carnegie Medal (jidō bungaku shō)
Edition 24 (1959)
Children's literatureYoung adultEnglish-language
Winners
1 peopleA historical novel set in post-Roman Britain that follows Aquila as he tries to find a path between revenge and renewal after losing his home. It builds the details of a war-torn age with care while quietly deepening the question of what can be carried forward after loss.
A story about not letting go of the light that keeps you moving forward after loss.
236 pages
Roman Britainhistorical novellossrevengerenewal