For award-winning, internationally-acclaimed author Rosemary Sutcliff (1920-92). By Anthony Lawton: godson, cousin & literary executor. Rosemary Sutcliff wrote historical fiction, children's literature and books, films, TV & radio, including The Eagle of the Ninth, Sword at Sunset, Song for a Dark Queen, The Mark of the Horse Lord, The Silver Branch, The Lantern Bearers, Dawn Wind, Blue Remembered Hills.
Rosemary Sutcliff was the UK children’s author nominee for The Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1969 and 1974. She was highly commended in 1974. Every two years the International Board on Books for Young People awards the prize to a living author and to an illustrator whose complete works are judged to have made a lasting contribution to children’s literature. The award is considered the most prestigious in international children’s literature. It was won this year 2010 by UK nominee David Almond.
Rosemary Sutcliff was the UK children’s author nominee for The Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1969 and 1974. She was highly commended in 1974. Every two years the International Board on Books for Young People awards the prize to a living author and to an illustrator whose complete works are judged to have made a lasting contribution to children’s literature. The award is considered the most prestigious in international children’s literature. It was won this year 2010 by UK nominee David Almond.
ROSEMARY SUTCLIFF (1920-92) 