Warrior Scarlet [Hardcover]

Rosemary Sutcliff (Author), Charles Keeping (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Henry Z. Walck; 2nd Printing edition (1959)
• ASIN: B001GD6TSM
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,681,357 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

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Finest, March 11, 2000

By 

Mel Saxby (England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Warrior Scarlet (Paperback)

I first read Warrior Scarlet as a youngish teenager, knowing absolutely nothing about it, and was immediately captivated by it. It rates as one of the finest novels I have ever read, as a child or an adult. The writing is beautiful, poetic, and ultimately very moving. The novel gives a very clear picture of life in the Bronze Age, and is very visual in its language, and the Charles Keeping illustrations complement ithe text perfectly. I recommend this book to anyone who likes early historical fiction, whatever age they are - this book has stayed in my memory for many years, and is regularly re-read. Give it to an imaginative child, they won't be disappointed.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hop aboard this time machine!, November 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Warrior Scarlet (Paperback)

I thought this book was a wonderful trip back into the beginning of the Iron Age. Anyone interested in the ancient Celts or in prehistoric Britain should not miss this book. The story is easy-to-read, yet moving, and has a wonderful message about overcoming handicaps and the power and beauty of friendship, determination, and inner courage. It's a great book!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book, September 25, 2004

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Duhlazer "hohoho" (Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Warrior Scarlet (Hardcover)

If you are looking for a book which brings you back to a time when all was peaceful, when the ties of brotherhood were strong, when friends were made easily, and the world was not so complicated, this is the book. Drem, the young hero, has to undertake a journey to overcome his handicap to prove himself to his tribe. Throughout his journey, he has met three soulmates, one a hound, another a blood brother and the last, a loved girl.
A story about perserverance and ever-lasting friendship, this book has etched itself into my mind. But if you are one who does not enjoy books with predictable story lines and lovingly detailed descriptions, then this is not the book for you.