Dawn wind [Paperback]

Rosemary Sutcliff (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1973

The adventures of a youth in Britain during the Saxon invasion.

Product Details

• Paperback: 321 pages
• Publisher: H. Z. Walck (1973)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809831163
• ISBN-13: 978-0809831166
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,181,631 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

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.

Customer Reviews

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dawn Wind, January 19, 2000

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Geoffrey Ings (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dawn Wind (Paperback)

This is one of the best books Rosemary Sutcliff wrote. It is a crime that it is out of print. It belongs with the "Eagle of the Ninth", "The Silver Branch", and "The Lantern Bearers" as the continuation of the tale of the Roman family of the silver ring with the flawed emerald (which I believe also turns up in "Knight's Fee"). It is a wonderful tale of faith, loyalty and a beautiful love story to boot. All is told as you grow up with Owain from the last stand of the Roman remnants in Britain where the story opens on a deserted moonlit battlefield, through his voluntary enslavement, and eventual freedom on another battlefield. If you can find it - read it and give it to your young adults. Other great books by this author are "Knight's Fee" and "Warrior Scarlet".

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Attn Farrar Straus & Giroux: Please reprint this book!, June 2, 2005

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R. Rowan (Scranton, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dawn wind (Paperback)

Rosemary Sutcliff wrote primarily for a young adult audience, but many folks well past their teens love her stories of the making of Britain. I echo previous reviewers: Dawn Wind deserves reprinting. The characters and plot are memorable; once you read it, you will not forget Owain. The book's themes of loyalty and unselfishness are timeless.

Sutcliff transferred her love of British history directly into her writing. Through her books, readers learn about the Roman Legions' stay, and how the Angles, Saxons, Picts, and Normans fought over and eventually settled Britain. In Dawn Wind she uses some of my favorite "Sutcliff words": garth, kist, bothie, gleeds, kirtle.

To publishers: Less than half of Rosemary Sutcliff's books are readily available. Gems like Dawn Wind, Knight's Fee, The Shield Ring, Frontier Wolf, The Mark of the Horse Lord, and Sword at Sunset (King Arthur for adults) deserve to be in print. Check other reviews. Many readers love this author and would welcome new editions of her out-of-print titles.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hoping for a reprint, February 8, 2004

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Karen E. Durham "durhamquartet" (Kokomo, Indiana United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dawn wind (Paperback)

Rosemary Sutcliff creates such a beloved character in Owain. His endurance and love for others when he could have been bitter make him my favorite Sutcliff hero. I sincerely hope this book will be reprinted soon along with the rest of her out of print work.