Capricorn Bracelet [Hardcover]

Rosemary Sutcliff (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 28, 1973

From the fall of Londinium to the building of Hadrian's Wall, and the final departure of the Romans from Britain ...Rosemary Sutcliff's absorbing collection of stories, set at the time of the Roman occupation of Britain, follows the fortunes of a family over three hundred years. All soldiers, they are linked by the Capricorn bracelet, first worn by the centurion Lucius for distinguished conduct, then handed down through the generations. "This is more than a piece of history, battles and centurions; it's a slice of life ...the stories are exciting and compelling ...every one is well-worth reading." - Wendy Cooling.

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'This is more than a piece of history, battles and centurions; it's a slice of life... the stories are exciting and compelling... every one is well-worth reading.' Wendy Cooling --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Rosemary Sutcliff was born in December 1920 in West Clanden, Surrey. With over 40 books to her credit, Rosemary Sutcliff is now universally considered one of the finest writers of historical novels for children. Her first novel, The Queen Elizabeth Story was published in 1950. In 1972 her book Tristan and Iseult was runner-up for the Carnegie Medal. In 1974 she was highly commended for the Hans Christian Andersen Award and in 1978 her book, Song for a Dark Queen was commended for the Other Award. Rosemary lived for a long time in Arundel, Sussex with her dogs and in 1975, she was awarded the OBE for services to Children's Literature. Unfortunately Rosemary passed away in July 1992 and will be much missed by her loyal army of fans. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 147 pages
• Publisher: Titles Distributed by Oxford University Press (Aus; 1St Edition edition (June 28, 1973)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0192713507
• ISBN-13: 978-0192713506
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,276,161 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Rosemary Sutcliff wrote more than 40 historical novels for young adults-including The Eagle of the Ninth, The Silver Branch, The Lantern Bearers, The Sword and the Circle, and Black Ships Before Troy-five adult novels, and several books of nonfiction.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Some folks would omit "perhaps"..., May 19, 2005

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R. Rowan (Scranton, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Capricorn Bracelet (Hardcover)

The Capricorn Bracelet began as a series of radio scripts Rosemary Sutcliff wrote for the BBC. She later expanded them to form six stories. The bracelet of the title is passed down through successive generations of a Roman military family serving in northern Britain. Each story is told in the first person, and centers on one significant event: the destruction of a city, a new leader assuming command, a Saxon coastal raid.

Rosemary Sutcliff is perhaps the best juvenile historical novelist. She published 46 books for children; less than half are readily available. If you are new to her work, begin with The Eagle of the Ninth, The Silver Branch, Outcast, The Lantern Bearers, Warrior Scarlet - all are in print. If you gobbled up what's in print and are hungry for more, The Capricorn Bracelet will whet your appetite (and it's relatively inexpensive used). I hope someday soon a publisher will bring back The Mark of the Horse Lord, Dawn Wind, Knight's Fee, The Shield Ring, and other Sutcliff titles I'm searching for.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book, easy read, January 11, 2012

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plcg "pcg" (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Capricorn Bracelet [Paperback] by Rosmary Sutcliff (Paperback)

This book was exciting,I couldn't put it down, I read it in one sitting. Any middle school to adult reader would enjoy this book. The book is a historical fiction. It is 6 short stories about one family who passes a Roman military bracelet from generation to generation. I think young males will enjoy this book most of all. There is no magic or weird stuff, it is as if you are reading a family's personal journals through the ages.