The Stronghold
1974 book by Mollie Hunter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Stronghold is a children's historical novel by the Scottish writer Mollie Hunter, published by Hamilton in 1974. Set in the Orkney islands during the 1st century BC, the story is an imaginative reconstruction of the development of the broch, the circular stronghold design of fortifications that dot the islands. The main character is a lame young dreamer who turns his fear of the Roman slave-raiders into a strength, not only for himself, but for all the islanders.
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Author | Mollie Hunter |
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Cover artist | Charles Keeping |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's historical novel |
Publisher | Hamish Hamilton |
Publication date | May 1974 |
Publication place | United Kingdom |
Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
Pages | 205 pp (first edition) |
ISBN | 0-241-89026-8 |
OCLC | 8238633 |
LC Class | PZ7.M18543 St[1] |
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Hunter won the annual Carnegie Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book by a British subject.[2]