Ebook {Epub PDF} Flame-Colored Taffeta by Rosemary Sutcliff

His subsequent escape is exciting but bittersweet: Damaris never sees him again, but five years later he sends her, as promised, flame-colored taffeta for her wedding petticoat. In Sutcliff's hands, this conventional plot is transformed by skillfully evocative use of historical detail, deft orchestration of characters and events, and balanced, economical use of language. Flame-Colored Taffeta. by. Rosemary Sutcliff. · Rating details · ratings · 20 reviews. Twelve-year-old Damaris and year-old Peter literally stumble over a young man who had been shot during the night. How they rescue him and help him get safe passage out of the country is the plot of this historical adventure set in Sussex, England in the s/5(20). As readers have come to expect, Sutcliff writes in a demanding, evocative style and conveys a strong sense of place. The characters are not complex, but are strong enough to carry this tale of nighttime intrigue in which courage and resourcefulness are rewarded years later with a special wedding gift of a flame-colored taffeta slip.5/5(2).

Flame-colored taffeta Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Share to Twitter. Share to Facebook. Share to Reddit. Flame-colored taffeta by Sutcliff, Rosemary. Publication date Topics Smuggling, Adventure and adventurers, Smuggling, Adventure stories Publisher. Flame Coloured Taffeta|Rosemary Sutcliff, Contract law in Australia|Kevin E Lindgren, Community Health and Wellbeing|A. McMurray, Anthropology Biology and Race|Alfred L. Kroeber. Title: Flame-Colored Taffeta Author(s): Rosemary Sutcliff ISBN: X / (USA edition) Publisher: Bt Bound Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA.

Flame-Colored Taffeta. by. Rosemary Sutcliff. · Rating details · ratings · 20 reviews. Twelve-year-old Damaris and year-old Peter literally stumble over a young man who had been shot during the night. How they rescue him and help him get safe passage out of the country is the plot of this historical adventure set in Sussex, England in the s. With over forty books to her credit, Rosemary Sutcliff is now universally acknowledged one of the finest writers of historical novels for children. Winner of the Carnegie Medal and many other honours, Rosemary was awarded the CBE in for services to children's literature. Author: Rosemary Sutcliff Publisher: Random House ISBN: Size: MB Format: PDF, Kindle View: Get Books Damaris Crocker had not lived her twelve years in smuggling country without knowing when a Run was planned. This night smugglers would bring more than just the usual contraband of brandy and lace.