Numerous book awards were won by Rosemary Sutcliff for historical novels and writing for children and young people in the UK, the USA, Denwmark, Holland and elsewhere. She won these awards at least (almost all listed on LibraryThing):
- Tristan and Iseult by Rosemary Sutcliff (1972)
Hans Christian Andersen Award
- Nominated in 1968
- Highly commended in 1974.
- Song for a Dark Queen by Rosemary Sutcliff (1978)
- The Mark of the Horse Lord by Rosemary Sutcliff (1985)
- The Shining Company by Rosemary Sutcliff (2010)
Also the Dutch Zilveren Pencil award
- The Chronicles of Robin Hood (1971)
1001 Children’s Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up
- Warrior Scarlet (Puffin Books) by Rosemary Sutcliff (2009, Ages 8↑)
- Knight’s Fee by Rosemary Sutcliff (2009, Ages 8↑)
- The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff (2009, Ages 12↑)
American Library Association (ALA) Best Books for Young Adults
- The Road to Camlann: The Death of King Arthur (Knight Books) by Rosemary Sutcliff (1983)
- Black Ships Before Troy by Rosemary Sutcliff (1994)
American Library Association (ALA) Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
- Tristan and Iseult by Rosemary Sutcliff ( 2004)
- Brother Dusty-feet (Red Fox older fiction) by Rosemary Sutcliff (1954)
- The Silver Branch (Eagle of the Ninth) by Rosemary Sutcliff (1959)
- Warrior Scarlet (Puffin Books) by Rosemary Sutcliff (1959)
- The Lantern Bearers (Eagle of the Ninth) by Rosemary Sutcliff (1960)
- Knight’s Fee by Rosemary Sutcliff (1961)
- Dragon Slayer: Story of Beowulf (M-Books) by Rosemary Sutcliff (1963)
- Dawn Wind (Puffin Books) by Rosemary Sutcliff (1963)
- The Hound of Ulster (Tales of Myth & Legend) by Rosemary Sutcliff (1965)
- The Mark of the Horse Lord (Puffin Books) by Rosemary Sutcliff (1966)
- The High Deeds of Finn MacCool (Red Fox older fiction) by Rosemary Sutcliff (1968)
- Tristan and Iseult by Rosemary Sutcliff (1972)
- Blood feud by Rosemary Sutcliff (1978)
- Sun Horse, Moon Horse (Red Fox older fiction) by Rosemary Sutcliff (1979)
Waterstones The Nation’s Favourite Children’s Books
- The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff (1997, No 47)
It is pleasing to know that three of Rosemary’s books made it into “1001 Children’s Books” . In particular “Warrior Scarlet” which is tremendously exciting and a fine example of triumph over disability. She was served well by her illustrator, Charles Keeping, who enhanced the mood of the story.
It is to be hoped that the forthcoming film will bring renewed interest in all of her books which have been unexcelled in their field.
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