1191 - In a harsh clash of two faiths, a boy knight is destined to be a true hero. Young Cuthbert, hungry for adventure and glory, joins King Richard the Lionheart's army on its way to the Holy Land with French and German allies to free Jerusalem from the Saracens. From the battlefields of Palestine, across Europe and back to England, Cuthbert faces many desperate obstacles to his quest for knighthood and a castle of his own and learns that you only truly win what you fight for fairly. Big Action Library is a new series of classic novels from the heyday of young adult fiction that have been adapted and re-imagined for today's readers. The first four are G.A. Henty titles transformed into fast action tales, with contemporary text, designed to grab boys attention. It is backed by a dedicated website with video trailers. It features widespread online buzz and reviews. International bestsellers are re-imagined for today's generation.
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- ISBN
9781902886442
- Published
- September 30th 2009 by Thalamus Publishing
- Category
- General
- Number of pages
- 320
- County of origin
- UNITED KINGDOM
- Dimensions
- 198 x 129