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The Shining Company
Rosemary Sutcliff · 1990 · 267 pages
Juvenile fictionCattraeth, Battle of, Catterick, England, ca. 600HistoryFictionHistorical fictionHistorical
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Prosper, son of a British chieftain, is drawn to the fortress of King Mynyddog the Golden, where the legendary Shining Company is massing to fight off invaders. The story tells how Prosper discovers the cruelty and ugliness of war, as well as the valiance of battle.
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