Chris Soul

I love Kevin Crossley-Holland's writing. 'Kata and Tor' is an utterly transportive story about love and war, set in 1066. The everyday of history is brought vividly to life through Kevin Crossley-Holland's simple yet powerful prose; both mythic and real. 

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When Tor is sent to scout ahead of the Viking fleet after their invasion of Scarborough, he relies on his charm and his guile to learn the lie of the land and the location of the regional earls' forces, ready to report back to his father. Soon, however, he meets Kata, a caring and capable young woman whose fierce nature sets Tor's heart alight. But trouble lies ahead...

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For teen readers, 'Kata and Tor' is about forbidden love and the meaning of masculinity. Truly captivating and different!

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https://www.waterstones.com/book/kata-and-tor/kevin-crossley-holland//9781406399059

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