King Alfred and the Ice Coffin

By Kevin Crossley-Holland

Illustrated by Chris Riddell

Step into the Anglo-Saxon world of King Alfred the Great in a lyrical retelling from Carnegie Medal-winner Kevin Crossley-Holland and former Children's Laureate Chris Riddell.

Alfred the Great is one of the most iconic rulers in British history and the only one to be known as "Great". Not only did he mount a fierce resistance against Viking invaders, he was also a keen scholar and collector of stories. He welcomed travellers with a tale to his court, which brings in the intrepid sailor Wulfstan. Wulfstan dazzles Alfred's court with a story of shipwrecks, horse-racing and a ruler buried in ice. Wulfstan's thrilling tale has been translated from the Anglo-Saxon into a rhythmic prose poem and lavishly illustrated to create a gift book that young readers will return to again and again.

Categories: Illustrated Classics

For readers aged: 9+

Publication details:
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781529503333
Published: 03 Oct 2024
Price: £14.99

Size: 245 x 170 mm
Pages: 88

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'a fascinating glimpse into the world of the time, told in Kevin Crossley-Holland’s trademark lyrical, limpid prose. And the illustrations are simply sublime […] Terrific design and production from the publisher too. One not to be missed.' Books for Keeps

'incredible tale […] the perfect read for any budding historians or adventurers.' WRD Magazine

'What do you get when you bring together the evergreen storyteller, Kevin Crossley-Holland and the fabulous illustrative work of Chris Riddell? Something wonderful […] you’ll certainly want to read this for yourselves.' The Letterpress Project

'rhythmic, dramatically told prose…rich illustrations.' Red Reading Hub

'informative as well as entertaining…this has the feel of a special book – something echoed by the presence of Chris Riddell’s glorious artwork on every page, which – as you would expect – is beautifully executed and which goes a long way towards telling the story alongside the text.' World’s Smallest Library

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