Book description
Along with his faithful dog Argos, eleven-year-old Hugh Copplestone
decides to leave his Aunt and Uncle's house after one beating too
many, and heads for Oxford to seek his fortune.
When he meets a group of strolling players along the way, Hugh joins
them, becoming part of their acting troupe. A new life meeting
jugglers, puppet players, quack doctors and ballard singers starts for
Hugh as the Players travel the country, and, as one of the Dusty-Feet,
Hugh also experiences the freedom and fellowship of life on the road.
Rosemary Sutcliff was born in 1920 in West Clanden, Surrey.
With over 40 books to her credit, Rosemary Sutcliff is now
universally considered one of the finest writers of historical novels
for children. Her first novel, The Queen Elizabeth Story was published
in 1950. In 1972 her book Tristan and Iseult was runner-up for the
Carnegie Medal. In 1974 she was highly commended for the Hans
Christian Andersen Award and in 1978 her book, Song for a Dark Queen
was commended for the Other Award.
Rosemary lived for a long time in Arundel, Sussex with her dogs and
in 1975, she was awarded the OBE for services to Children's
Literature. Unfortunately Rosemary passed away in July 1992 and will
be much missed by her many fans.
