Stories of the Saxons from the bestselling Terry Deary, author of the hugely successful Horrible Histories. Someone's been stealing sheep and young shepherd Edward has been found guilty. Can his father help him?

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named 'the outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th century' by Books For Keeps ____________________ In Saxon Kent the law says thieves should be executed, and soup made from a stolen sheep has been found in the Medway house. Young Edward takes the blame, but does his father know more than he's letting on? And can he find a way to save his son from hanging? Join master storyteller Terry Deary for a trip back in time to Saxon times and an exciting adventure. ____________________ ‘Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers' interest in all things historical.’ Books For Keeps

"These stories are great fun but they also contain plenty of authenticity and Tambe's illustrations add to the period feel." - Parents in Touch