The Seas of Morning

by Geoffrey Trease

In the late fifteenth century, a young boy travels to Rhodes to find out more about the Order of St. John and becomes involved in a dangerous adventure.

Genres: Historical Fiction

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

Robert Geoffrey Trease (1909-1998) was a prolific writer, publishing 113 books between 1934 (Bows Against the Barons) and 1997 (Cloak for a Spy). His work has been translated into 20 languages. His grandfather was a historian, and was one of the main influences towards Trease's work.

He is best known for writing children's historical novels, whose content reflects his insistence on historically correct backgrounds, which he meticulously researched. However, with his ground-breaking study Tales Out of School (1949), he was also a pioneer of the idea that children's literature should be a serious subject for study and debate. When he began his career, his radical viewpoint was a change from the conventional and often jingoistic tone of most children's literature of the time, and he was one of the first authors who deliberately set out to appeal to both boys and girls and to feature strong leading characters of both sexes.

Reviews

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

First time reading this. I wish I had discovered it earlier - it would have made a great read aloud for Christendom studies!

[Suzannah Rowntree · Rating 3 out of 5]

A childhood favourite - a historical novel for young people covering the siege of Rhodes by the Turks in 1480.