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Saxon Tales: The Witch Who Faced The Fire

By Terry Deary

Adjectives

engaging historical educational suspenseful

Genres

Historical Fiction Adventure

Synopsis

In 7th-century York, young Ardith becomes the apprentice to Wilfred, the village's revered healer known as the Cunning Man. As she learns to prepare herbal remedies and perform healing rituals, Ardith discovers that true healing requires more than just potions and chants—it demands wisdom and cunning. When a mistake nearly leads to disaster, she must quickly devise a plan to save herself and her mentor from the villagers' wrath.

About the author

Terry Deary is a British author best known for writing the funny and fascinating Horrible Histories books. He loves making history exciting by sharing weird and wonderful facts about the past. Terry’s clever stories and jokes help children learn and laugh at the same time, making reading about history lots of fun!

Pages

64 pages

Reading age

Early Chapter Book (6-10)

Published

2017

Community rating

Average score: 4

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