The Stronghold
A historical novel set in the Orkney Islands, following Coll as he helps his people prepare for Roman raids.
historical fictionOrkney Islandscoming of agecommunity
Work Information
A young man helps his community face the Roman threat.
Mollie Hunter imagines the origins of the broch on the Orkney Islands in the first century BC. The novel blends tribal conflict, defense, and courage into a story about community.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Hamish Hamilton Ltd
- Published
- 1974-05-09
- Pages
- 208 pages
- Language
- 英語
- ISBN-13
- 9780241890264
- ISBN-10
- 0241890268
- Category
- 洋書/Children's Books/Literature & Fiction/Literary Criticism & Collections
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Reviews
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Fantastic book; should be better known
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Brilliant. Molly Hunter never fails to engage. My 9 year olds were rapt. I am sure some of the historical details were speculative but it still got them thinking about Brochs and defensive structures.