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Blood Red Horse
''Blood Red Horse'' is a 2004 young adult historical novel by author K M Grant. The book was published in 2004 by Puffin Books and Walker Children's. ''Blood Red Horse'' is the first novel in the De Granville Trilogy and was followed by the books ''Green Jasper'' and ''Blaze of Silver''. In 2006 the audiobook version of ''Blood Red Horse'' won an AudioFile Earphones Award and in 2007 was one of YALSA's recommended audiobooks for 2007. Plot summary ''Blood Red Horse'' follows Will and Ellie, two young teens growing up during the time of the Crusades. Ellie has feelings for Will, yet has been promised in marriage to Will's brother Gavin. When King Richard announces that he will launch a Crusade, both Will and Gavin are sent off to fight. Will chooses the scrawny Hosanna to ride into battle, drawn in by the horse's allure. Along with his horse, Gavin doesn't want Will to find a way to survive the battle and return home. Reception Critical reception for the book has been mostl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K M Grant
Katie M Grant (born 1958) is a children's writer, based in Scotland, who is best known for her ''DeGranville Trilogy'', published by Walker Books. Early and personal life Born Katharine Mary Towneley, she is the third daughter of Sir Simon Towneley and Lady Mary Fitzherbert. She grew up at Dyneley Hall in Cliviger Cliviger is a civil parish in the Borough of Burnley, in Lancashire, England. It is situated to the southeast of Burnley, and northwest of Todmorden. According to the 2011 census, the parish has a population of 2,238. Although the whole parish ... near Burnley. She married William Marr Couper Grant the son of Douglas Marr Kelso Grant in 1985. They have three children together and live in Glasgow. Published books Accessed 2010 *'' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |