Simon [Hardcover]

Rosemary Sutcliff (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Oxford University Press (1990)
• ASIN: B000M633N8
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite Rosemary Sutcliff books, January 16, 2001

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Elizabeth Johnson (Bardolph, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simon (Hardcover)

This book is one of my favorite Rosemary Sutcliff books. It is about the title character, Simon, who is a young man during the English civil war. It tells about Simon's involvement in the war as as solder for Parliment and his relationship with his best friend, who is a Royalist(and so on the opposite side). I like this book for several reasons. In common with Rosemary Sutcliff's other books, you almost feel you are there from the descriptions and the characters are very interesting. The story is interesting and unique and is about a period of history there is not much fiction on. It has a wonderful theme of loyalty and friendship which is treated in a very unsappy way. It also gives a balanced and sympathetic portrayal of Puritans, neither vilifying or idolizing them. I think the book leaves you with a quietly happy feeling. It is a book that deserves more exposure.