Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
Gauntlet, The
Gauntlet, The
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Disgrifiad Cymraeg / Welsh Description
Wrth i Peter grwydro o gwmpas adfeilion castell Carreg Cennen, daw o hyd i maneg ddur wedi rhydu. O wisgo'r faneg, caiff ei gludo yn ôl i'r bedwaredd ganrif ar ddeg, i gyfnod pan oedd ei gyndeidiau Normanaidd wedi meddiannu'r castell.
Disgrifiad Saesneg / English Description
As Peter wanders around the ruined castle of Carreg Cennen he makes an amazing discovery - a rusted metal gauntlet. As he slips it onto his hand he is transported back to the fourteenth century, to a time when his Norman ancestors held the castle.
Manylion y cynnyrch / Product details
- ISBN 13
- 9780192738592
- Gwales Code
- gwales.com.9780192738592
- Gwerthwr / Vendor
- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
- Long Title
- Gauntlet, The
- Awdur / Author
- Welch, Ronald
- Current Price ex VAT
- £8.99
- Current Price inc VAT
- £8.99
- Availability Status (EN)
- Non-Stock Item - Ordered on request
- Availability Status (CY)
- Archebir yn ôl y galw
- Dyddiad cyhoeddi / Publication Date
- 2015-03-05
- Cyhoeddwr / Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Media Type (EN)
- Paperback / softback
- Media Type (CY)
- Clawr meddal
- Pages
- 256 pages
- Size
- 129 × 197 mm
- Language Code
- English
- Categori / Category
- CY: Plant a Phobl Ifainc (Nofelau a Storïau) (yn Saesneg) | EN: Children's Books (Novels and Short Stories) (in English)
- Is-gategori / Subcategory
- CY: Nofelau a Storïau i'r Arddegau (yn Saesneg) | EN: Novels and Stories For Young Adults (in English)
Bywgraffiad yr Awdur / Author Biography
Ronald Welch (Ronald Oliver Felton) was born in Glamorgan and for much of his life was a teacher of history, and Headmaster of Okehampton Grammar School. He fought in the Welsh regiment during World War II. He published a number of historical novels for children, including Knight Crusader in 1954, for which he won the Carnegie Medal.
Adolygiad y Cyhoeddwr / Publisher Review
Accepted as the eldest son of Sir Roger de Blois, Peter learns how to hawk, fight, and shoot a longbow. But, when a rebellion arises, it's up to Peter to escape from the besieged castle and fetch help. Ronald Welch is celebrated as one of the best writers of historical fiction for children and this thrilling story has been captivating readers for many years with its combination of fast-paced adventure and authentic historical detail. This edition also features the original black and white illustrations that bring the story and the era vividly to life.
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