Maria Waddelove spent most of her 11 years as a primary teacher in Manchester’s inner city schools before moving to rural Cheshire when she married. Her lifelong interests in archaeology and history were reflected in the Open University degree, which was completed when expecting the first baby. She began researching and writing Young Aelfred while home-schooling her five children to GCSE success on their way to graduation from leading universities.
Step into the world of 11-year-old Aelfred, whose life takes a dramatic turn after the tragic loss of both parents. Out hunting with his brother, they suddenly become the hunted. Soon, taken hostage by Viking raiders, Aelfred is confronted with a sinister plot that threatens his life and the future ...