Carnegie Medal for Writing Carnegie Medal (jidō bungaku shō)
Edition 39 (1974)
Children's literatureYoung adultEnglish-language
Winners
1 peopleA historical novel set in the Orkney Islands, following Coll as he helps his people prepare for Roman raids.
A young man helps his community face the Roman threat.
208 pages
historical fictionOrkney Islandscoming of agecommunity