Book
The King's Shadow
- Published
- 1997
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc. and Blackstone Publishing
- Pages
- 272
- Words
- 72829
- URL
- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/365257.The_King_s_Shadow?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=msHJI5p8vx&rank=1
Reading measures
- Accelerated Reader level
- 6.6
- AR interest level
- UG — upper grades, 9–12
- Lexile
- 940L
- Suggested reading age
- ages 14–18
Evyn, a young Welsh serf, has dreamed all his life of becoming a storyteller. But in a cruel twist of fate, Evyn and his father suffer a brutal attack by a group of murderous ruffians. Evyn's tongue is cut off and his father is killed. Orphaned and unable to speak, Evyn assumes he is destined to a life of slavery. But Evyn is resilient and teaches himself to read and write. He is then appointed the personal companion to Earl Harold of Wessex, who later becomes the King of England. The two travel the countryside together, forming a close father-son bond. Evyn chronicles all of their exciting journeys, which culminate at the Battle of Hastings, where the future of the country is decided.
Collections
Davidson GiftedDeep Roots Grade · 8
ISBN
- ISBN-13
- 9781664621442
- ISBN-10
- 166462144X
Tags
Battle of HastingsBiographyDavidson GiftedDeep RootsGreat BritainHistoryLiteracy