Kirjahaku

"I cannot recommend Sheriff and Priest highly enough, both for its entertainment value, its fascinating insight into the inner workings of the role of sheriff, and the deeply personal connection that the reader develops with these vivid, wonderful characters." The Review, Sharon Bennett Connolly "This is a thoroughly enthralling story... A fascinating look into two friends' lives during the 12th century. It is a well-written and researched historical tale" - Goodreads review ..".gripped my attention from start to finish." - Goodreads review Wimer could have become a monk. Instead, his decision to become a Chaplain - to make his way in the wider world of men - has put his soul in mortal danger. In 12th Century East Anglia, poor Saxon boys stay poor. It takes an exceptional one to win Henry II's friendship, and to rise to the job of High Sheriff of all Norfolk and Suffolk. Falling foul of the stormy relationship between Henry and his Archbishop, he is excommunicated three times, twice by Thomas a'Becket, and once by the Pope. He also falls in love with the King's Ward, Ida. Before he plucks up the courage to do anything about it, the King takes her as his mistress, and Ida needs Wimer's support to survive that dangerous liaison. Although he is eventually reinstated in the Church, his problems with his religious superiors, and his love for Ida, will guarantee him a place in Hell, unless he can find land and resources to do something spectacular in the way of penance... Lose yourself in the 12th Century today

"...the hero of these short stories, Henry Baker, is just the kind of kid a kid would enjoy reading about.""An excellent children's story, very nicely written; full of enthusiasm and wonder.When Henry Baker finds a small, super-shiny black pencil on his way to school, his life is changed forever...This nine-story compendium provides a gently stretching read for 7 to 9 year olds, or perfectly paced bedtime stories for younger children. The wide-ranging subject matter - from a friendship dilemma to helping a passing Viking; picking up the pieces from a karate disaster to finding a lost voice - will amuse your youngsters whilst quietly encouraging them to think.Nicky is an amateur archaeologist and an author of adult historical fiction, as well as a karateka and the chair of the village Neighbourhood Plan committee - many of the stories are drawn from her research or every day life, giving them a depth of detail The stories are: Henry and the Football Boots, in which Henry's new boots make him BRILLIANT at football, but give him a moral dilemmaHenry and the Magic Necklace, where a birthday gift causes Henry big, BIG problems...Henry and the Magic Teapot - you'd be surprised how much hot water a teapot can get you into Henry and the Dinosaur - big brother Mike borrows the pencil and causes them both all kinds of problems.Henry and the Viking - a school trip to the museum leads to Henry making a new friend.Henry and the Bird Bath - a bit of over-enthusiastic karate means that Henry has to use all his art skills **Henry and the Whirlwind - Henry loses his voice, and finding it again is tricky...**Henry and the Park Tree - Henry solves a neighbourhood planning dispute **Henry and the Velvet Shorts - the school play proves unexpectedly challenging **These stories are new, not available elsewhere.