"Fire, Bed, and Bone" by Henrietta Branford tells the story of a young girl named Biddy, who lives in a medieval village plagued by superstition and fear of witchcraft. As the village descends into hysteria over a supposed witch, Biddy finds herself at the center of the chaos. Accompanied by her loyal dog and a timid cat, she navigates the treacherous landscape of distrust while uncovering the truth about the mysterious happenings in her community. With themes of courage, loyalty, and the struggle against ignorance, the tale explores the deep bonds between humans and animals amidst a backdrop of societal fear. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 10-14 years.
There are 122 pages in this book. This book was published in 1998 by Candlewick Press (MA) .
Henrietta Branford's first Spacebaby was very well received and has sold almost 15, 000 copies since October 96.
This book contains the following story:
Fire, Bed and Bone
A multi-award-winning, dramatic tale of the Peasants' Revolt. The narrator of this unforgettable tale is an old hunting dog. Living with the lowly Rufus and Comfort and their children, she has all a dog could ask for - fire, bed and bone. But this is 1381 and unrest is spreading like plague among the peasants of southern England, who are tired of the hardship and injustice they suffer at the hands of oppressive landlords. Rebellion is in the air, stirred up by men like John Ball and Wat Tyler, and life for man - and dog - is about to change dramatically...
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Guardian Fiction Award
This book was recognised by the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize Award. This award was founded in 1967 and winners are selected by fellow writers. It is awarded annually to fiction written for children aged eight and above.
This book features the following characters:
Wat Tyler
This book features the character Wat Tyler.
John Ball
This book features the character John Ball.
