Ancient European history for kids
Discover the best ancient European history books for kids! Explore epic tales from Rosemary Sutcliff and Lloyd Alexander, from Roman Britain in *The Eagle of the Ninth* to the mythical world of *The Book of Three*— perfect for young readers.
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The Mark of the Horse Lord
by Rosemary Sutcliff
Bearing an uncanny resemblance to the now blind displaced King of the Scots, former gladiator and slave Phaedrus impersonates the Horse Lord to regain from the Picts the control of the Scottish kingdom.
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The Lantern Bearers
by Rosemary Sutcliff
The last of the Roman army have set sail and left Britain for ever, abandoning it to civil war and the threat of a Saxon invasion. Aquila deserts his regiment to return to his family, but his home and all that he loves are destroyed. Years of hardship and fighting follow and in the end there is only one thing left in Aquila's life - his thirst for revenge . . . Rosemary Sutcliff's books about Roman Britain have won much acclaim and the first in the trilogy, The Eagle of the Ninth, has now sold over a million copies worldwide. The author writes with such passion and with such attention to detail that the Roman age is instantly brought to life and stays with the reader long after the last page has been turned.
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The Book of Three
by Lloyd Alexander
The fantasy adventures of a young pig-keeper who wants to become a hero.
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The Black Cauldron
by Lloyd Alexander
The land of Prydain is threatened by the evil Arawn and his band of invincible warriors.
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The Castle of Llyr
by Lloyd Alexander
When Princess Eilonwy is kidnapped, Taran and his companions seek to rescue her.
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The High King
by Lloyd Alexander
Taran and his allies carry the battle to the gates of Annuvin itself.