Description
Book SynopsisSusan Cooper is a world-renowned author of children's books. Born in 1935 and brought up in England, she worked as a journalist before moving to America, where she now lives. Her fabulous
The Dark is Rising sequence has won the Newbery Medal and been twice nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Her
Boggart titles have won the Scottish Arts Council Children's Book Award and been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.
King of Shadows was also shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. As well as writing novels, Susan Cooper writes successful plays, and screenplays for film and television.
Trade ReviewMeticulously researched and written with economy and sympathy -- Amanda Craig * The Times *
Themes of loss, displacement and - eventually - adjustment and acceptance link two very different narrative strands in this evocative novel . . . The historical background is meticulously researched but above all this is an engrossing story for children to enjoy -- Kate Agnew * Guardian *
Susan Cooper hits top form with
Victory . . . A rousing yarn, crammed with enough accurate detail to keep any history teacher more than happy -- Nick Tucker * Independent *
Susan Cooper shows great empathy for her characters . . . this is masterful historical writing which vividly brings the past to life * Publishing News *
The emotional demands of contemporary family life are beautifully counter-pointed with the privations of early 19th century seafaring . . . An evocative novel -- Lesley Agnew * The Bookseller *
