Firehead

by K.M. Peyton

The invasion of the Norsemen is approaching, and the people of Edmund Firehead's settlement must flee if they are to stand any chance of survival. But people have always found Edmund's fiery red hair startling - and the Norsemen are no exception. Instead of killing Edmund on the spot, they take him as a slave.

It's the beginning of a new life - a life that leads Edmund into the heart of battle. Now that the colour of his hair is no longer enough to save him, it is time for Edmund Firehead to fight for his life . . .

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Kathleen Wendy Herald Peyton MBE, who wrote primarily as K. M. Peyton, was a British author of fiction for children and young adults

Reviews

[Alayne · Rating 3 out of 5]

A kid's book which would have been better with maps and with some historical information in an endnote of some sort. Quite good, and set at the time of the Vikings' taking over the kingdom of Britain from the Saxons. Bloodthirsty, but I guess those times were!

[Wraith]

I remember this book from my childhood. I have fond and grateful memories of my primary school library where I found it, and the head teacher who gave us a good literary education. That could have been where I discovered my love for literature. I often lament not doing my degree in English Language and Literature, and sometimes I think I should have, but it seemed to me that Philosophy and Religious Studies was closer to the truth of of what my current life path is about. But I've been a literature person my whole life, and I love that I have memories from my childhood such as this book.