In "The Emperor's Winding Sheet" by Jill Paton Walsh, the novel explores the life of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, as he is confronted with his mortality. Set against the backdrop of ancient Rome, Hadrian reflects on his past, his relationships, and the legacy he will leave behind. As he grapples with the complexities of power, ambition, and love, he faces choices that will shape the future of his empire. The story weaves together themes of philosophy, history, and human emotion, offering a poignant exploration of what it means to be a ruler and the burdens that accompany greatness. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Puffin Storybooks .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2009 by Namelos .

Jill Paton Walsh is a distinguished writer, best-known for her adult novel, Knowledge of Angels, which was shortlisted for the 1994 Booker Prize. Among her many children's titles are The Dolphin Crossing (widely acknowledged as a modern classic); Gaffer Samson's Luck (Winner of the Smarties Prize); The Emperor's Winding Sheet (Winner of the Whitbread Award) and Thomas and the Tinners (Winner of the Smarties Prize).