Rosemary Sutcliff
Rosemary Sutcliff CBE (1920-92) went to art school at fifteen and became a talented painter, only turning to writing as a secret occupation for her private pleasure. She was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and a Member of the Royal Society of Miniaturists. Her first novels were published in 1950, and her most well- known success was The Eagle of The Ninth from 1954, the first of her novels about the Romans in Britain. She published over fifty novels for children and young adults...See more
Rosemary Sutcliff CBE (1920-92) went to art school at fifteen and became a talented painter, only turning to writing as a secret occupation for her private pleasure. She was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and a Member of the Royal Society of Miniaturists. Her first novels were published in 1950, and her most well- known success was The Eagle of The Ninth from 1954, the first of her novels about the Romans in Britain. She published over fifty novels for children and young adults and lived in Chichester, Sussex. See less
Rosemary Sutcliff's Featured Books
Rosemary Sutcliff book reviews
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The Lantern Bearers
by bela b, Jul 12, 2014
historical fiction well writen gripping exciting story line young reader action fiction Read More
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The Capricorn Bracelet
Sense of history
by Nan R, Feb 23, 2012
This book takes an object and follows it through history. It gives one a sense of the sweep of history. Read More
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Sword Song
This is the last book that Rosemary Sutcliff wrote, and one of my favorites. The story is set in the time of the sagas and takes place among the isles of Scotland, Wales, Dublin and Caithness. ... Read More
