Secret of the Stones

Author: Tony Bradman and Martin Remphry Series: 9 To 12

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Set in 2,300 BC, this stunning tale from historical specialist Tony Bradman weaves together fact and fiction in gripping adventure covering the coming of the Bronce Age.

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(Dyslexia-friendly)

Set in 2,300 BC, this stunning tale from historical specialist Tony Bradman weaves together fact and fiction in gripping adventure covering the coming of the Bronce Age.

Description

Maglos and his High Priest father control the access to the sacred site of Stonehenge where the worlds of the living and the dead meet twice a year. But times are, and when Maglos's father dies in suspicious circumstances, his uncle makes Maglos his slave. Soon after two strangers arrive from distant lands. They teach Maglos the secrets of of a new, strong metal which will soon be all-important - the secret of the stones.Depicts the building of the lintels at Stonehenge, the coming of the Bronze Age and the known facts about the burial of the Amesbury Archer.

Awards

Short-listed for Young Quills Award 2018

About the Author

Tony Bradman is a hugely prolific author with a particular passion for bringing history to life for young people. He is a regular at all the major literary festivals, reviews for the Guardian and is the Chair of the Siobhan Dowd Trust. Tony is perhaps best-known for his Dilly the Dinosaur series, which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. He lives in Kent.

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Set in 2,300 BC, this stunning tale from historical specialist Tony Bradman weaves together fact and fiction in gripping adventure covering the coming of the Bronce Age. Maglos and his High Priest father control the access to the sacred site of Stonehenge where the worlds of the living and the dead meet twice a year. But times are, and when Maglos's father dies in suspicious circumstances, his uncle makes Maglos his slave. Soon after two strangers arrive from distant lands. They teach Maglos the secrets of of a new, strong metal which will soon be all-important - the secret of the stones.Depicts the building of the lintels at Stonehenge, the coming of the Bronze Age and the known facts about the burial of the Amesbury Archer.