Robert the Bruce: King of Scots - Hardcover
A visually stunning book, this work blends the talents of acclaimed Scottish novelist James Robertson with an artist whose bold and colorful illustrations perfectly complement of the most dramatic tales in Scottish history. Telling the complete life story of Robert the Bruce, including the famous Battle of Bannockburn, the murder of the Red Comyn, and Bruce and the spider, this book is full of accurate, historical detail and imaginative touches that offer a fresh and vital perspective on one of Scotland’s greatest heroes.
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James Robertson is one of Scotland’s most significant modern writers, whose novels include And the Land Lay Still; Joseph Knight, which won the Saltire Scottish Book of the Year and the Scottish Arts Council Book of the Year; The Professor of Truth; and The Testament of Gideon Mack, which was long-listed for the Man Booker prize in 2006. Jill Calder is an illustrator and digital artist.
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A stunning new telling of the Robert the Bruce story (Avocado Sweet)
This unique book will enthral readers of all ages (Scottish Field)
A gloriously illustrated picture-book version, with expertly concise text by one of Scotland's finest novelists (The Herald)
A lively pictorial account of the drama. Bolstered by Jill Calder's vibrant illustrations, it is as much for older children as adults, but avoids over-simplifying the battle and the complex factors that led to it (The Lady)
This unique book will enthral readers of all ages (Scottish Field)
A gloriously illustrated picture-book version, with expertly concise text by one of Scotland's finest novelists (The Herald)
A lively pictorial account of the drama. Bolstered by Jill Calder's vibrant illustrations, it is as much for older children as adults, but avoids over-simplifying the battle and the complex factors that led to it (The Lady)
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- PublisherBirlinn
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 1780271832
- ISBN 13 9781780271835
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages64
- IllustratorCalder Jill
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